AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoCongo Basin Forest-Food Push: Congo Basin countries adopted the Yaounde Declaration 2026, urging governments to shift at least 30% of relevant food-system budgets to agroecology while protecting forests, biodiversity and climate justice—Gabon is among the signatories. Fisheries Transparency: Sixteen nations, including Gabon, backed the Mombasa Declaration to curb illegal fishing by improving low-cost transparency on vessel ownership, licensing and fishing authorizations. Gabon Railway Modernisation: A €312m financing deal for Phase III of the Transgabonais railway aims to boost reliability and safety on the 648 km line from Owendo to Franceville, with upgrades already underway. Protected Nature Spotlight: Gabon ranks among the world’s quieter destinations in a Noise-Free Nations Index, highlighting its large protected and rural land areas. Health & Environment Link: A phase 3 TB vaccine candidate (VPM1002) failed to prevent TB infections in newborns, underscoring ongoing public health pressure across sub-Saharan Africa. Regional Food Security: The Congo Basin roadmap also calls for at least 20% of climate and biodiversity financing to reach farmers’ groups, women, youth, Indigenous peoples and local communities.
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