AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoAir Quality & Health: A new Johannesburg study using roadside exhaust monitoring finds older vehicles and diesel minibus taxis drive disproportionate pollution, linked to about 500 premature deaths and 200 new paediatric asthma cases in the city, with transport emissions also contributing to over 1,200 premature deaths across the province. Climate & Food Security: Ivory Coast’s 2026/27 cocoa crop is forecast to fall by more than 10% (and possibly ~20% in a cautious outlook) as heavy rains, disease pressure and El Niño-linked weather disrupt flowering and pod survival. Public Health Risks: Mosquito-borne diseases remain top travel threats, with dengue, malaria, chikungunya and Zika highlighted for summer travellers; separate reporting also flags West Nile virus spreading earlier than usual in the US. Water Stress: Jordan launches a World Bank-backed water sector overhaul to cut losses and modernise ageing systems as climate change and demand deepen scarcity. Plastic Pollution Policy: Greenpeace Africa renews calls for a total ban on single-use plastic carrier bags in South Africa. Conservation & Land Use: DRC’s environment minister commits to uphold a logging moratorium as CSOs push for lasting protection of the Congo Basin.
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