AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoCarbon Markets: Kenya unveiled a detailed carbon market rule book, setting a 10 million metric ton CO2e cap for overseas credit sales up to 2030 and capping annual allocations to protect its climate commitments. Disaster Response: Ethiopia’s northern Amhara region mourns victims after a landslide struck an Orthodox monastery during overnight prayers, with heavy rain blamed and rescue efforts halted. Blue Economy & Conservation: The African Union adopted the Luanda Declaration to push a more accountable, implementation-focused blue economy, with stronger action against illegal fishing and calls for women, youth and local communities to shape decisions. Waste & Circular Materials: Morocco is set to start building a $1.5bn waste-to-energy plant in Casablanca to process 1.5m tonnes of waste yearly, while BioBTX begins a commercial factory to turn plastic waste into renewable aromatic oils. Health & Pollution: Tanzania warned that tobacco and air pollution—including shisha and dirty air—are major drivers of lung cancer risk. Climate Risk Watch: Uganda issued an El Niño alert, warning of above-normal rains, floods, landslides and disease outbreaks. Clean Transport: Cape Town received its first electric MyCiTi bus for local route testing ahead of a 2027 rollout.
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