AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoNile Water Tensions: Ethiopia hit back at Egypt’s water minister, calling remarks about Ethiopian “lack of education” a colonial double standard, and reaffirmed Ethiopia’s sovereign right to use the Abay/Blue Nile for development. Climate Risk for the Horn: IGAD warns northern East Africa faces worsening drought as El Niño strengthens, with below-normal rains already hitting Ethiopia, Eritrea, Somalia and Sudan—raising crop and pasture losses. Adaptation Funding Gap: A new FAO-backed assessment says African agriculture needs at least $80bn for climate adaptation, urging tighter links between climate plans and farm investment. Air Pollution Focus: A commentary argues Ghana must treat air quality as a serious public issue, shifting attention from visible smoke to the physics of atmospheric pollution. Low-Carbon Construction Push: Ethiopia joined a global coalition backing blended cement, a lower-emissions alternative that can cut cement emissions by about half per tonne. Health and Environment Link: MSF reports rising noma cases in Nigeria tied to malnutrition and polluted conditions, while free surgical care is giving children a second chance.
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