AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoClimate Risk Watch: UN and WMO warnings say a strong El Niño is likely to intensify in 2026, raising the odds of droughts, floods and severe storms—an early-action call for vulnerable countries. Nature’s Hidden Value: A new study estimates mangroves remove about 870,000 tonnes of nitrogen pollution each year, worth roughly $8.7bn—far beyond the usual focus on carbon storage. Land Restoration for Jobs: Kenya’s push to restore forests and landscapes is turning into rural enterprise—seedlings, agroforestry, eco-tourism and beekeeping—using Vihiga’s Maragoli Hills Forest as a live example. Digital Inclusion: Kenya’s WITIA launched a smart library in Machakos to narrow the digital divide, adding thousands of curriculum-aligned books and upgraded learning spaces. Security & Instability: Mali reported coordinated insurgent attacks across multiple regions, while South Africa’s xenophobia-linked violence continues to strain relations with Nigeria.
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