AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoMarine Pollution Monitoring: Scientists from 21 African countries, including Comoros, are meeting in Accra to harmonise protocols for monitoring microplastics in coastal waters, using nuclear and isotopic techniques to generate comparable data and support evidence-based policies to protect coastal ecosystems. Forest Loss from Mining: A new study warns that mine development is accelerating deforestation across Africa—190,000 hectares converted to mines (2001–2020) and each hectare cleared near a mine can trigger far more forest loss, with the effect especially severe in DR Congo’s cobalt-linked supply chains. Regional Governance for Resilience: More than 140 officials from SADC are set to train in Johannesburg on cost-benefit analysis for smarter public spending, including climate resilience and other high-impact priorities amid tight budgets. Wildlife & Biodiversity Surprise: The coelacanth—once thought extinct since the dinosaurs—has been highlighted again after a long-missing “extinct” fish lineage reappeared, underscoring how little we still know about deep-ocean biodiversity.
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