AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoClean Air Watch: The UN’s International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies spotlights a grim reality: more than 20 African countries missed even WHO’s looser PM2.5 daily limits in 2025, with West Africa seeing over 120 unsafe days in parts of the year—driven largely by Saharan dust, but also traffic, cooking and waste burning. Public Health & Data: AfriCAN’s Africa Air Quality Brief 2026, built from Copernicus satellite data plus ground monitoring, is pushing for clearer air-quality information so leaders can target action where it’s needed most. Wildlife Monitoring: A year-long camera-trap survey in western Tanzania logged 150,000 images, including rare and newly confirmed records—showing how low-tech field monitoring can still deliver big conservation wins. Digital Inclusion Gap: The World Bank warns 2.8B people remain shut out of government-recognized digital ID systems, with new gender gaps and a big mismatch between owning a digital ID and actually using it. Cabo Verde Connectivity: Nigeria and Cabo Verde discussed deeper cooperation on direct air links, migration, tourism, AfCFTA and technical collaboration during talks in Luanda. Maritime Skills: Ghana’s Maritime Authority called for stronger seafarer assessment and certification standards, with a regional training bringing together assessors and examiners from Ghana, Nigeria, Liberia, Cabo Verde and The Gambia. Fisheries Sustainability: FAO hosted the 3rd Small-Scale Fisheries Summit in Rome, with Cabo Verde among ministers discussing how to secure livelihoods while protecting resources.
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