AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoClimate & Health: Malaria is surging in southern Africa as shifting rains and warmer temperatures boost mosquito breeding, threatening South Africa’s push to eliminate the disease by 2029. Oceans & Research: Scientists warn that World Oceans Day comes with a major setback as the Trump administration moves to axe deep-sea monitoring, cutting long-running data used to track ocean heat and greenhouse gas uptake. Coastal Risk & Infrastructure: Nigeria’s Lagos–Calabar coastal highway is advancing even as rising seas erode the Gulf of Guinea shoreline, raising alarms about long-term sustainability and impacts on communities and forests. Wildlife Governance: Victoria, Australia faces mounting scrutiny over alleged secrecy, heavy wildlife culling, and weak protections for native species. Local Climate Action: Papua New Guinea’s NCD governor urged residents to turn climate pledges into action via tree planting and urban greening during World Environment Day. Waste & Plastic: Fiji’s environment minister said the country can’t claim climate resilience while pollution and poor waste management keep damaging rivers, reefs, and ecosystems. Policy Signals: Egypt’s MSMEDA says it has financed green economy projects since 2014 and is backing dual-fuel vehicle conversion to cut emissions. Climate Finance Perception: A Philippines study finds public concern is high, but climate finance gaps and local capacity constraints are slowing adaptation progress.
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