AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoGabon’s Forest-to-Carbon Push: At the AfDB Annual Meetings in Brazzaville, President Brice Oligui Nguema said Gabon is turning forest and biodiversity assets into long-term growth via a national carbon credit framework and eco-tourism, while calling for stronger international compensation for Congo Basin countries protecting global ecosystems. Congo Basin Climate Protection: The same AfDB dialogue highlighted the need for climate finance alongside energy and infrastructure, with leaders stressing bankable projects and private capital to scale sustainable development. Illegal Mining Crackdown (Cameroon): In Bertoua, Cameroon’s MINAT ordered a clearer picture of local mining realities and warned political actors against destabilising behaviour, linking security and environmental risks to local mining practices. Wildlife Rescue Update (Gorillas): Conservation groups reported a one-armed rescued gorilla in Congo giving birth in the wild, underscoring the stakes of anti-poaching and habitat protection. Dengue Vaccine Drive (Ghana): KNUST joined a DENSTAR consortium to speed dengue vaccine licensure and trials across Africa, citing climate-driven spread and rising mosquito resistance. Gabon Oil Output Forecast: Record Resources said a first Loba well in Gabon could produce 5,000 bbl/d, with the wider field complex targeting up to ~20,000 bbl/d.
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