AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoOcean & Blue Economy Funding: The EU and Canada helped launch the OceanEye International Alliance for the Global Ocean Observing System at UNGA81, with pledges of at least €211m (plus €92m from the EU and C$82m from Canada) to keep ocean data flowing for weather, climate, safety and coastal resilience—Madagascar is listed among participating countries. Critical Minerals & Industrial Jobs: A UN mechanism to help resource-rich developing nations build mineral value chains was announced, with Madagascar included among the first group, aiming to turn extraction into processing, industrial capacity and jobs. Rural Agriculture & Energy Access: Japan and WFP inaugurated solar-powered agricultural hubs and learning/nutrition centres in Betioky district under the Rapid Rural Transformation initiative, backing drought-affected communities with JPY 300m. Mining Exploration in Madagascar: Total Graphite reported higher-grade graphite results at its Vatomina project (up to 18.6% carbon), suggesting potential upgrades to feedstock quality and mine life. Governance & Youth Protests: Madagascar’s Gen Z activists marked a year since the military takeover, saying promised reforms stalled and crackdowns resumed.
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