AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoClimate Extremes: A new assessment says human-caused climate change boosted the intensity of the June West Africa floods, with rainfall up to 23% and the event now about 5 times more likely than pre-industrial conditions—raising the odds of similar disasters every 2–4 years. Public Health: WHO warns Ebola in DR Congo is spreading faster than in any previous outbreak, with over 2,000 cases and 796 deaths since May, and transmission chains still being missed. Biodiversity & Land Protection: Ghana’s Cabinet revoked a move that would have stripped Achimota Forest of its protected status, restoring it as a forest reserve and an ecological safety zone for Accra. Energy & Environment Conflict: Greenpeace says Dangote’s planned $17bn Kenya coastal refinery at Lamu Port threatens mangroves, reefs, seagrass, fisheries, and air quality, urging a full independent environmental and social impact assessment. Disaster Risk & Preparedness: South Africa’s Weather Service forecasts a dry, mild winter weekend in Gauteng with morning frost and fog in parts, but no impact-based warnings. Urban Liveability: A new index places Lagos and Algiers among the world’s least livable cities in 2026, citing stability, healthcare, and infrastructure pressures. Nuclear Safety: South Africa’s nuclear regulator says no radioactive material leaked off-site after three contamination events at Koeberg, with issues contained inside the plant.
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