AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoWildlife Enforcement: Philippines’ DENR took custody of 50 critically endangered radiated tortoises seized at Manila’s Naia, with charges being prepared against the passenger linked to the smuggling. Education & Research: Madagascar’s University of Antananarivo marked its 65th anniversary, with the Prime Minister and education officials backing plans for new campuses and improved student housing. Climate Pressure on Children: UNICEF warned that almost all children worldwide face climate hazards, with 1.8 billion at risk from drought and 1.2 billion from extreme heat, stressing overlapping disasters that can overwhelm services. Biodiversity Tech Boost: Kew’s State of the World’s Plants and Fungi report highlights how digitisation and AI are speeding up plant and fungal identification, including work unlocking knowledge from thousands of Madagascar specimens. EU Support for Climate Displacement: The EU launched a regional programme for Madagascar and neighbors to build resilience against climate-driven displacement, with early warning and response funding. Connectivity Watch: A report says Starlink is now faster than most African broadband providers, with Madagascar the only market showing quicker median speeds from domestic providers.
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