AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 minutes agoEl Niño Alert: The WMO warns Pacific temperatures could rise 3.8°C above normal, bringing more extreme heat, drought and floods. Eastern and southern Africa are among the regions at risk; South Africa has set aside R10 billion for preparedness. Water Safety: More than 500 people in South Africa fell ill amid water-quality failures. In Bronkhorstspruit, a treatment plant went without chlorination for about three weeks, while sewage pollution upstream contaminated its river source. Climate Action: The UN says the world is on track for 2.6°C of warming as climate pledges fall short, underscoring the need for deeper emissions cuts. Conservation: Kenya has secured a $160 million conservation finance deal. In South Africa’s Kruger National Park, researchers found that elephant remains can shape soil and food webs for at least eight years. Congo Basin: Rising fires across Africa’s tropical forests are raising concern for the basin’s forests and wildlife.
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