AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoBiodiversity Finance in Gabon: Gabon launched “Gabon Infini,” a Project Finance for Permanence push aiming to mobilize up to US$200 million over 10 years for community and conservation investments, supporting the country’s 30x30x30 goal to protect 30% of terrestrial, freshwater and marine ecosystems by 2030. Mercury in Cosmetics: A Reuters probe found that banned mercury skin-lightening creams are still being sold online, including on major marketplaces, with mercury sometimes missing from labels—raising serious health concerns despite the Minamata Convention. Congo Basin & Water Security: Former Gabon environment minister Prof. Lee White warned that climate change could drive wars over water across Africa unless the Congo Basin is protected, calling it the continent’s “pumping heart” that sustains rainfall and agriculture. Local Trade for AfCFTA: Gabon is validating an updated AfCFTA trade strategy to help SMEs and young entrepreneurs expand across Africa, with support from the UN Economic Commission for Africa.
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