AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoMining & Legal Pressure: Over 6,500 people in Madagascar have filed a claim in London’s High Court against Rio Tinto’s QIT Madagascar Minerals, alleging acidic wastewater contaminated lakes and waterways with lead and uranium, with more than 2,000 claimants children; Rio Tinto says it was notified but has not received details and points to its water monitoring results. Energy Infrastructure: Madagascar signed an MoI for the 120+ MW Volobe Amont hydro plant on the Ivondro River, with EU/EIB/World Bank partners and EU funding pledged (212m euros) to cover the station and transmission lines; 60 MW is earmarked for Toamasina port and 60 MW for the Antananarivo grid. Climate & Agriculture Risk: The South-West Indian Ocean forum warns of multiple hazards for Oct 2026–Mar 2027, including drought and heat in the south and flooding/landslides in wetter areas, with knock-on effects for farming, water and health across Madagascar and neighbors. Health Systems Watch: WHO reports cholera deaths rose 30% in 2025 to 7,870 (highest since 1999) despite fewer cases, urging safer water, sanitation, vaccination and faster access to care—issues that matter for Madagascar’s public health planning.
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