AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoClimate Delivery Gap: A new argument for World Environment Day: the real bottleneck isn’t tech or money, it’s education and the capacity to implement climate plans at scale. Air Pollution & Health: Ghana’s poor air quality is hitting children with asthma hardest, with families describing frequent hospital visits and missed school. Severe Weather: South Africa’s winter disruptions continue—snow closes Sani Pass and severe storms damage homes in KZN, while other provinces brace for cold snaps and icy roads. Flooding Fixes: A Ghana-focused op-ed says Accra needs integrated solutions like a SMART Tunnel-style approach, not just repeated drainage and demolition. Cocoa Farmers Under Pressure: African cocoa producers warn that market volatility is undermining livelihoods and investment across major producing countries. Green Finance Push: Zimbabwe’s COP29 message calls for more green climate finance and warns that green-building mandates must be built into climate and infrastructure plans. Recycling & Waste Markets: New global market forecasts point to continued growth in recycling, plastic waste management, and food waste recovery—signals of rising investment in waste systems. E-mobility: UNECA backs Ethiopia’s electric mobility strategy as a way to cut emissions and reduce dependence on imported fossil fuels.
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