AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoOcean governance push: Ghana’s fisheries and aquaculture minister urged a more equitable, science-driven approach at the Neptune Forum in Paris, warning that declining fish stocks and biodiversity loss demand shared responsibility, not just resource management. Climate finance & loss/damage: Kenya became the first African country to secure technical assistance from the Santiago Network on Loss and Damage, winning about $700,000 to assess climate-related losses over the past decade and guide policy and funding. COP31 electrification drive: Turkey and Australia unveiled COP31 headline goals, led by a “35 by 35” push to raise electricity’s share of final energy to 35% by 2035, alongside targets on waste and buildings. Public health & environment: Sri Lanka’s dengue control drive found larvae in thousands of premises, with schools and construction sites among the highest-risk locations. Mining with tougher rules: Ghana advanced a mining law overhaul, with a revised Minerals and Mining Act and new national policy aimed at stronger environmental enforcement and community engagement. Clean water under pressure: Water.org launched Get Blue, targeting safe water and sanitation as climate-driven drought and heat worsen global water access. Research & resilience: Qatar and Imperial College London launched a two-year partnership on environmental health in arid cities, including air pollution exposure and microplastics.
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