AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoCongo Basin Climate Finance: Brazzaville hosted a donor roundtable to mobilize $5.32 billion for the Blue Fund for the Congo Basin, targeting 63 projects across member states, from coastal protection and sustainable fishing to water, sanitation, tourism, and ecosystem management. Gabon’s Forest-to-Finance Push: At the AfDB Annual Meetings in Brazzaville, Gabon’s President Brice Oligui Nguema said the country is turning biodiversity into long-term growth via eco-tourism and a national carbon-credit framework, with calls for stronger international compensation for Congo Basin forest stewards. Wildlife Rescue Success: In Congo, a western lowland gorilla named Lengui—rescued from snares and later rehabilitated—was filmed cradling a newborn in the wild, despite losing a hand after another snare incident. Urban Transport Safeguards (Cameroon): Douala moved forward on its World Bank-backed BRT by planning a contract to update the Resettlement Action Plan for affected communities, a key step before corridor works begin. Maritime Environment & Security: Cameroon participated in Obangame Express OE26, a major Gulf of Guinea exercise aimed at tackling illegal fishing, piracy, and trafficking that harm the marine environment. Research-to-Policy Gap (Gabon): A Gabon-hosted RESSAC symposium warned that valuable Central Africa forest research often fails to reach policymakers and practitioners, limiting real-world forest and community benefits.
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