AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoCongo Basin Rainforests Funding: The UK has dropped or abandoned tens of millions of pounds of Congo rainforest projects, leaving only £39.8m delivered as of 2024 against a much larger COP26 pledge—raising fresh concerns about weak, non-protected forest funding. Wildlife Crime: Malaysia’s General Operations Force seized 34 protected Blyth’s river frogs in Bentong, arresting a man after the animals were allegedly sourced from Indigenous communities for sale to exotic food buyers. Water Security in Central Africa: The African Water Forum opened in Chad with calls for urgent action as climate change worsens water stress; Gabon’s president backed universal access to safe drinking water. New Species in the Congo Rainforest: Scientists described a new monkey species from the DRC, Colobus congoensis (“likweli”), highlighting how much biodiversity remains undocumented. Climate-Linked Flood Risk: Ghana’s National Security Council met over June floods, with leaders citing heavier rainfall linked to climate change and rapid urban expansion. Carbon Markets: A new look at carbon pricing shows nearly 30% of global emissions now covered, driven by border carbon rules and Paris Agreement credit demand.
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