AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoWaste & Environment: President Mnangagwa approved Dr Dilesh Nguwaya as Special Advisor on Waste Management and Environmental Sustainability, aiming to speed cleaner-city efforts through the Geo Pomona Waste Management model. Disaster Tech (Madagascar link): NTU and Waseda researchers built waterproof “diving suits” for cyborg cockroaches, extending underwater survival to about three hours—building on earlier cyborg work using Madagascar hissing cockroaches. Health & Industry: A JAMA Network Open study across six African countries, including Madagascar, flags rising antimicrobial resistance in UTI-causing bacteria, raising pressure on lab monitoring and treatment policy. Ocean Economy & Governance: With the High Seas Treaty now in force, African proposals for marine protected areas in international waters are gaining momentum, shaping the future of the blue economy. Climate Risk: Flood impacts across Southern Africa and beyond continue to mount, with Madagascar among the affected countries—another reminder that resilience planning is now an industry issue. Fertilizer Supply Chain: WTO analysis links Persian Gulf conflict disruptions to urea and phosphate trade shocks, threatening input costs and food security.
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