AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoWeather & Disaster Readiness: China donated meteorological and information tech equipment to Madagascar to boost forecasting, climate monitoring, and early warning for natural disasters. Ocean Governance: At the Our Ocean Conference in Mombasa, Global Fishing Watch backed fisheries transparency, and a new push includes public vessel-tracking data partnerships involving Madagascar. Food & Agriculture Research: UADA/University of Arkansas projections say global rice production should keep rising through 2035, though a demand gap remains, with Africa’s consumption set to grow. Education & Science Links: Madagascar’s education leadership met Samara Polytech to expand engineering cooperation, while the University of Antananarivo marked its 65th anniversary with plans for campuses and student housing. Biodiversity Tech: Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew’s 2026 plants-and-fungi report highlights how AI and digitising specimens are speeding conservation work, including in Madagascar. Climate Impact on Children: UNICEF warns nearly every child faces at least one major climate hazard, raising risks to health, schooling, and food security. Broadband Competition: Ookla data suggests Starlink is outperforming most African broadband providers in many markets, with Madagascar noted as a standout for domestic performance.
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