AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoClimate & Resilience (Benin): In Porto-Novo, a local group, Gbobètô, is turning palm-nut shells and other farm leftovers into eco-charcoal briquettes, cutting waste and easing pressure on wood charcoal supplies. Climate Services (Region): Nigeria’s NiMet boss Prof. Charles Anosike was elected President of the ACMAD Board of Governors in Cotonou, alongside ACCOF22, aiming to strengthen weather and climate information for African resilience. Agroforestry for Adaptation (Sahel): CSIR-SARI distributed 2,500 seedlings (mango, cashew, moringa) to 14 communities in Ghana’s Upper East/West under the LOGMe II project to restore degraded lands and boost food security. Water & Ecosystems: A new global study reports mangrove losses are slowing and gains are rising, though pollution and biodiversity threats remain. Pollution & Health (West Africa): A regional study flags high rates of acute pesticide poisoning among farmers, with Nigeria among the worst-hit. Governance & Emergency Readiness (Nigeria): ONSA urged more crisis simulation exercises at sub-national levels, including for floods and fires, to improve emergency response capacity.
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