AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoWildlife & Food Security: A new CIFOR-ICRAF study warns that wild meat demand is rising fast across Central Africa, driven by growing urban populations—pushing annual consumption from about 730,000 tons (2000) to 1.1 million tons (2022) and putting 31% of mammals, birds, reptiles and amphibians at risk of extinction, including in Equatorial Guinea. Climate Finance: Donors in Brazzaville backed the Blue Fund for the Congo Basin with a push to mobilize $5.32 billion for 63 climate and ecosystem projects across member states, including Equatorial Guinea. Maritime Environment & Security: The Obangame Express OE26 exercise in Cameroon brought together more than 30 countries to tackle sea crimes like illegal fishing and trafficking in the Gulf of Guinea, with Equatorial Guinea among participants. Health & Outbreak Response: Scientists are racing to scale a Bundibugyo ebolavirus vaccine candidate in DR Congo, using a rapid-response platform to support containment and protection. Green Economy Education: The second Bridge to Africa program opened at the University of Las Palmas, bringing together researchers and a delegation from Tifariti to focus on sustainable development, energy use, and the green economy. Media & Public Discourse: The Witness Newspaper’s Enyeh Julius Akpovire is set to receive an African Media Personality Award in London, with a theme linking media to economic inclusion and growth.
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