AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoFisheries Transparency Push: Fifteen countries signed the Mombasa Declaration to boost fisheries transparency and fight illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing, with Cameroon among the African signatories—aiming to share vessel information and harmonise rules across borders. Climate & Water Risk: Scientists warn Africa’s surface waters are becoming more erratic as heat drives faster evaporation and sudden downpours, while groundwater mapping projects are working to identify where aquifers can be safely used during droughts. Forestry Skills for Conservation: France’s AFD and RIFFEAC launched ADEFAC 2 in Yaoundé, funding €5m (about CFA 3.3bn) over five years to strengthen continuing training for sustainable forestry and wood-processing across the Congo Basin, including Cameroon. Energy Data for Policy: Cameroon began developing energy accounts with ECA, NIS and the World Bank to track energy extraction, use, trade and environmental impacts—supporting better planning for energy security and emissions. Agroecology & Biodiversity: WWF and Biovision convened agroecology and conservation experts in Bomet, Kenya, including teams from Cameroon, to scale nature-positive farming that protects biodiversity and livelihoods. WASH Advocacy for Children: Plan International Cameroon trained Junior Parliamentarians to champion clean water, sanitation and hygiene, linking poor sanitation to child protection risks.
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