AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoEl Niño Food Security: FAO and WFP launched a first-ever Joint Anticipatory Action Appeal for US$202m to protect 8.8m people in 22 high-risk countries, including Madagascar, warning hunger could worsen between June and November as droughts and floods intensify. Hunger Hotspots: A separate UN warning flags 13 hotspots where acute hunger may deteriorate, with Madagascar listed among the newly added high-risk cases. Weather Forecasting Upgrade: China donated meteorological and IT equipment to Madagascar to strengthen weather forecasting, climate monitoring, and early warning for disasters. Ocean Governance: At the Our Ocean Conference in Mombasa, Global Fishing Watch backed fisheries transparency, including a new partnership with Madagascar to support public vessel tracking data and better enforcement. Russia–Madagascar Ties: Russian FM Sergey Lavrov met Madagascar’s FM Alice N’Diaye in Moscow, with talks covering energy, agriculture, infrastructure, mining, and plans to discuss independent payment systems at the Russia-Africa Summit. Renewables Finance: AXIAN Energy secured a $60m financing package to expand renewable power projects across Africa, boosting clean energy infrastructure demand in the region. Cocoa Sustainability: Lindt & Sprüngli says its cocoa sourcing is now covered by 100% Rainforest Alliance certification, with Madagascar-linked farmer support mentioned.
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