AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoLake Chad Crisis: Cameroon’s Environment Minister Balarabe Lawal says Lake Chad has receded by 91% and warns it is driving an environmental and food emergency, calling for stronger international collaboration and tougher enforcement of environmental rules. Biodiversity Discovery: Scientists report a new Congo rainforest monkey species, Colobus congoensis (“likweli”), highlighting how much wildlife remains undocumented in the region. Water Access in Cameroon: CAMWATER pushes its clean-water drive, including a push for one million new connections and fast-tracking the Japoma water project with phased commissioning to supply residents sooner. Education for Displaced Learners: In Yaoundé, a high-level dialogue under “Leaving No Learner Behind” maps paths to keep IDP children in school amid conflict disruptions. Congo Rainforest Funding: The UK reportedly cancels or withdraws major rainforest protection projects in the Congo basin, raising concerns over lost conservation support. UN SDG Momentum: The UN’s High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development ends with renewed commitments to accelerate SDG delivery.
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