AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoFisheries & Ocean Governance: The Gambia signed on to the Mombasa Declaration at Kenya’s Our Ocean Conference, backing stronger fisheries transparency and a joint push against illegal fishing across borders. Maritime Security: A new Gulf of Guinea rapid-response maritime task force—led by Côte d’Ivoire, The Gambia, Ghana, Liberia, Nigeria and Sierra Leone—aims to curb piracy, illegal fishing and other threats to the region’s “blue economy.” Health & Mosquitoes: Insect Week coverage highlights why mosquitoes remain central to malaria research, focusing on Anopheles gambiae’s role in transmission near human settlements. Water, Waste & Climate Action: Our Ocean Conference delegates made hundreds of commitments, including waste-management improvements to cut marine pollution and steps toward climate-resilient coral reefs—now needing real follow-through. Electricity & Environment Risk: A political critique warns prolonged power outages and reliance on imported electricity are worsening food spoilage and business losses, with knock-on impacts for livelihoods and resilience. Agriculture Finance: GIRAV awards over D156M to 214 farmers and agribusiness groups, supporting value chains and domestic food production. Capacity Building: MFWA opened applications for a 3-day Africa–China relations reporting workshop for journalists in Anglophone West Africa.
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