AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoClimate Accountability: A Paris court ordered TotalEnergies to report the climate impact of its oil and gas products and explain how it will cut emissions, in a case tied to Uganda’s Tilenga drilling and the heated EACOP pipeline. Food & Heat Risk: In Kenya’s Kilifi, extreme heat and deforestation are being linked to higher pregnancy complications, including miscarriage and anaemia-related risks, as health workers push for heat-aware care. Smallholder Finance: Farmers’ groups are urging climate finance to reach smallholders directly as El Niño threatens rainfall and raises input costs, warning that the most exposed communities are still the least funded. Regional Integration: South Africa’s transport minister urged SADC to speed up liberalised skies and AI-enabled climate-resilient infrastructure, stressing that Africa is highly vulnerable despite low emissions. E-Waste Jobs: Limpopo launched an ILO-backed project to tackle e-waste while creating youth employment, citing low formal recycling rates and toxic pollution from improper handling. Mining Investment Gap: PwC says South Africa’s critical-minerals plans are “well-meaning” but lag in execution, while S&P cut the growth outlook amid inflation and energy cost pressures. Security & Rights: Nigeria’s CISLAC condemned alleged court-premises assault of Omoyele Sowore, warning of shrinking civic space.
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