AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoBioacoustics for Forest Health: A new Soundscape Baselines Project is using continuous forest recordings to catch hidden biodiversity loss in places like Gabon, where logged areas can look intact from above but differ in dawn and dusk animal choruses. Critical Minerals & Forests: A G7 push to secure minerals from Africa is colliding with research showing mining-driven forest clearing across sub-Saharan Africa, including major supply roles for Gabon in manganese. DENSTAR Dengue Vaccine for Africa: A €11.09m EU-backed consortium launched a four-year dengue vaccine trial (DENSTAR) starting June 1, with KNUST in Ghana among partners, as climate and urban growth expand mosquito habitats. Ocean Protection Delivery: With the 30% ocean goal in focus, Africa’s Our Ocean Conference in Mombasa highlights the need for real management, financing, and community-led enforcement. Ebola, Wildlife, and Security in Virunga: Virunga National Park leaders warn that Ebola outbreaks and armed conflict are straining resources, while rangers build screening posts and protect gorillas. Local Mining Crackdown in Cameroon: Cameroon’s MINAT ordered tighter clarity on mining practices in Bertoua amid security and environmental concerns.
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