AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoSimandou Railway & Wildlife: A new report warns Guinea’s Simandou iron-ore corridor is fragmenting forests that shelter endangered western chimpanzees, pushing wildlife into smaller, isolated pockets. Gulf of Guinea Maritime Push: Nigeria’s Navy marked its 70th anniversary by commissioning three new vessels and flagging a Combined Maritime Task Force aimed at cutting piracy, crude-oil theft, illegal fishing, and smuggling—security that also affects marine ecosystems and coastal livelihoods. Ghana–UK Growth Partnership (Climate Angle): Ghana and the UK signed a £215m deal (2026–2028) that includes an £85m reforestation fund and £9m for forest restoration in the Oti Region, alongside a £101m Takoradi floating dock project. Marine Conservation Planning: A marine spatial planning workshop in the West Central Gulf of Guinea urged better data sharing and stakeholder buy-in, with discussion of payment for ecosystem services and nature-based solutions. Plastic Pollution Pressure (Regional Spillover): Ghana’s plastic waste crisis is highlighted with figures showing most waste not recycled and large amounts ending up in waterways and the Gulf of Guinea.
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