AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoExtreme Weather Disruptions (South Africa): Snow, heavy rain and strong winds are battering parts of the country, forcing school closures, disrupting travel and triggering power outages as Eskom and City Power scramble to restore supply and manage surging demand. Climate & Health Risk (Kenya): A new study warns climate change could shift malaria into cooler, high-altitude areas, raising transmission risk in places like Kenya even if some hot spots cool down. Congo Basin Research Gap: Scientists say the Congo Basin is critically understudied and are pushing for major funding to train a new generation of Congo Basin researchers to protect the forest’s carbon and biodiversity role. Clean Energy & Minerals (Rwanda): Kigali hosted an Africa–Australia clean energy conference focused on climate innovation and critical minerals for a just transition. Green Finance for Housing (Africa): Shelter Afrique Development Bank’s framework has been cleared for green, social and sustainable bond issuance to help fund housing projects. El Niño Planning (Kenya): Kenya’s meteorologists estimate a very strong El Niño and urge finance and infrastructure planning for likely above-normal rains.
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