AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoClimate Outlook: Southern Africa’s 2026/27 rainy season is expected to swing sharply under a strong El Niño, with below-normal rainfall likely across much of the SADC region (including parts of Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Zambia and South Africa) while northern areas and parts of Tanzania, Comoros and the DRC may see normal to above-normal rains—raising concerns for water shortages and pressure on agriculture. Migration & Aid Conditions (Mayotte/Comoros): France says development assistance to Comoros and other regional partners will be tied to cooperation on people-smuggling and on “taking back” irregular migrants, alongside stepped-up monitoring and interception efforts around Mayotte. Biodiversity Data: African herbaria are urging faster digitisation of pressed plant collections—especially in western Indian Ocean island states including Comoros—warning that undigitised records limit conservation planning and biodiversity decision-making. Island Connectivity: A new analysis argues maritime investment must reflect how delays hit island life directly, noting SIDS face far lower shipping connectivity and higher transport costs than the rest of the world.
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