AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoCongo Basin Food & Forest Plan: Congo Basin countries adopted the Yaounde Declaration 2026, pushing agroecology to boost food output while protecting forests and biodiversity, with governments urged to shift at least 30% of relevant food-system budgets to agroecological approaches and to route 20% of climate and biodiversity funding directly to farmers’ groups, women, youth, Indigenous peoples and local communities. Fisheries Transparency Push: Sixteen countries, including Gabon, backed the Mombasa Declaration on fisheries transparency to curb illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing using low-cost policy reforms like better sharing of vessel ownership, licensing and fishing authorization data. Gabon Railway Upgrade: A €312m financing deal was signed for Phase III of Gabon’s Transgabonais railway modernisation, aiming to improve reliability, safety and capacity and support more passenger and general freight services beyond mining. Protected Landscapes & Tourism: A new “Noise-Free Nations Index” ranks Gabon among the world’s quieter countries, highlighting the role of protected land and low tourist density in environmental tranquillity. Health & Public Environment: A phase 3 TB vaccine candidate (VPM1002) failed to prevent TB infections in newborns, underscoring ongoing pressure on public health systems across sub-Saharan Africa.
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