AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoTransboundary Water Protection: South Africa and Botswana are set to sign a pact in Gaborone to safeguard water quality in the Upper Limpopo River Basin and tackle aquatic invasive species, with joint monitoring aimed at protecting biodiversity and boosting climate resilience. Wildlife Crime Crackdown: Botswana-linked regional enforcement news highlights South Africa’s North West pangolin trafficking case, where two traffickers received eight years’ direct imprisonment after a sting operation rescued a Temminck’s pangolin. Climate Finance Push: The Global Environment Facility approved a final $144.3m disbursement under GEF-8, including support for reducing human-wildlife conflict in Botswana as part of broader biodiversity and ocean ecosystem work. Clean Energy Development: Oman’s O-Green plans a 58 MW wind pilot in Duqm to generate about 190 GWh a year, feeding decarbonisation plans for local industry. Livestock Disease Cooperation: Southern African livestock producers are urged to strengthen cross-border cooperation to fight Foot and Mouth Disease, stressing that outbreaks ignore borders.
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