AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoCleaner Air Push in The Gambia: The National Environment Agency (NEA) and UNEP kicked off a workshop to align cleaner fuels and vehicle emission standards across ECOWAS, targeting air pollution from transport and pushing for fuel quality rules and better controls on used vehicles. Fisheries & Marine Biodiversity Data: The Fisheries Commission urged Gulf of Guinea countries, including The Gambia, to share fisheries and marine biodiversity data to unlock international funding for ocean protection and coastal livelihoods. Malaria Map Shifts with Warming: A new Nature study says climate change is “moving” malaria—slightly reducing risk in today’s hottest hotspots while raising it in southern and East Africa, with implications for children’s health across the region. Gambia’s Cleaner Fuel Review: The Gambia begins a review of cleaner fuel and vehicle standards, echoing the wider push to cut toxic emissions and greenhouse gases. Agroecology for Climate Resilience: West African leaders, farmers and researchers met in Accra to scale nature-based farming practices, including work across The Gambia, to rebuild soils and adapt to worsening rains. Fact-check—Flooded poultry claim: A viral Facebook post about a flooded poultry farm in The Gambia was flagged as AI-generated, with no verified location or real incident details.
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