AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoLake Chad Crisis in Focus: Chad’s environment minister says Lake Chad has receded by 91%, warning it’s now a major environmental and food crisis hitting livelihoods, displacement, and sustainable development—calling for stronger international collaboration and tougher enforcement of environmental rules. Water Security Push: The African Water Forum opened in N’Djamena with leaders warning that hundreds of millions still lack safe drinking water, and urging action on water governance, funding, and regional cooperation. Climate Lessons from Drying Lakes: New research on the Aral Sea finds the exposed lakebed is releasing huge amounts of CO₂, turning a drying wetland into a climate driver—an urgent reminder for other shrinking basins, including Lake Chad. Desert Locust Watch: UN-linked monitoring reports an upsurge of desert locusts in northwest Africa, with Morocco facing the highest pressure and countries preparing for possible summer migrations. Digital Access for Learning: Airtel Africa and UNICEF-backed efforts aim to connect thousands of schools across Africa to the internet by 2027, supporting education in vulnerable communities.
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