AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoWorld Environment Day & Water Safety: A new Environmental Performance Index assessment flags unsafe drinking water as a major public health risk, with African countries dominating the lowest-ranked list—linked to weak infrastructure, sanitation gaps, and climate pressure. Toxic Paint Push (Cameroon in focus): The International Pollutants Elimination Network (IPEN) urges stronger global controls on lead chromates under the Rotterdam Convention’s Prior Informed Consent process, noting Cameroon has already notified bans and calling for action to protect children from lead exposure. Biodiversity Beyond Parks: Scientists warn that protected areas alone won’t save Africa’s wildlife; fieldwork across West Africa shows many endangered species survive outside reserves, including in Cameroon’s unprotected forest patches. Lake Chad Water Governance: EU and Germany-backed LACHAWAMA launched in Bangui with €11.25m to improve shared water management, hydrological monitoring, and climate resilience across the Lake Chad Basin. Cameroon Rail for Mining Exports: Cameroon, AGL and Camalco plan an MoU in Yaoundé for the Edéa–Kribi–Lolabé–Campo rail corridor to connect rail to Kribi port and support bauxite export flows.
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