AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoMarine Plastic Monitoring: Scientists from 21 African countries, including Comoros, are meeting in Accra to harmonise coastal microplastics monitoring protocols using nuclear and isotopic techniques, aiming for shared standards (20–300 micrometres) and comparable data to guide evidence-based action against marine plastic pollution. Mining & Forest Loss: A new study warns that mine development is driving wider deforestation across Africa: between 2001 and 2020, nearly 190,000 hectares of forest were converted to mines, and each hectare cleared near mine sites triggered much larger forest loss—especially in DR Congo’s cobalt-rich areas. Public Spending for Climate Resilience: More than 140 SADC officials are set to train in Johannesburg on cost-benefit analysis to help governments prioritise limited budgets, including for climate resilience and other high-impact services. Regional Security & Governance: Coverage highlights how insurgent groups across the Swahili Arc and Great Lakes region are exploiting weak state control and effectively acting as alternative governing authorities—an instability risk that can also undermine environmental protection and coastal livelihoods.
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