AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoSevere Weather: South Africa’s weather service warned of heavy rain, hail and damaging winds in parts of KwaZulu-Natal and Mpumalanga, with flooding risks. Drought Response: Kenya received a $2 million Chinese grant for drought relief and Ebola preparedness as the country faces prolonged dry spells and forecasts of El Niño rains. Environmental Accountability: A South African court convicted Gupta-linked companies and directors over the misuse of R107.5 million earmarked to rehabilitate mined land. Climate and Conservation: Africa’s monitored wildlife populations have fallen 80% since 1970, according to a new report, while the UN has launched a $78 million programme to restore the Great Green Wall. Clean Energy: A wind-turbine study found that painting one blade reduced bird deaths by nearly 74%; earlier trials in South Africa reported an 83% drop.
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