AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoWater Security & Climate Resilience: AfDB approved an €81.2m ($94m) loan for Cameroon’s Northern Agro-Industrial Development Program (PDAS-1), funding three multi-purpose hillside dams and 618 hectares of irrigated farmland to support farming, livestock watering, fishing and possibly drinking-water supply. Water Sector Reform: Cameroon’s water minister held B2B talks at the African Water Forum in N’Djamena, pushing off-grid solar pumping solutions and urban utility efficiency upgrades to expand clean water access. Lake Chad Crisis: Cameroon’s environment minister warned that Lake Chad has receded by 91% and is driving an environmental and food emergency, calling for stronger international collaboration and tougher enforcement of environmental rules. Agri & Jobs Support: The EU and Cameroon launched a CFA9.84bn PAD-CV call for proposals to boost competitive, sustainable value chains (including cocoa, rice and cassava) with support for women and youth entrepreneurs. Mining & Environment: Cameroon says mining could soon out-earn oil, with five flagship projects and a gold-sector overhaul aimed at better traceability, revenue capture and environmental protection. Biodiversity Discovery: Scientists report a new Congo Basin monkey species with orange lips, highlighting how much wildlife remains to be documented and protected.
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