AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoMining and Water: The Laudato Si’ Movement is calling for action alongside mining-affected communities in Cameroon, where families and fishers have lost livelihoods. It cites research finding hydrocarbon soil contamination at some East Cameroon gold-mining sites far above threshold levels. Green Farming: Cameroon secured €87 million in Green Climate Fund financing for cocoa and coffee, though 90% is in loans. Forest Stewardship: Taylor Guitars’ work with Cameroon ebony highlights logging waste: the company found more than half of felled trees were discarded because buyers preferred dark wood. Its conservation efforts also address elephant protection. Lake Chad Preparedness: Five countries are pushing for earlier flood and drought warnings, vital for communities whose farming, fishing and livestock activities are exposed to climate shocks.
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