AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoArms Control for Peace: A Gabonese diplomat at the UN Arms Trade Treaty conference in Geneva urged African states to sign, ratify and fully embed the treaty into national laws, calling for better coordination to curb illicit small arms and light weapons. Gabon’s Gas Infrastructure: Lloyd’s Register is overseeing the conversion of the LNG Bayelsa into a floating storage unit, FSU LNG Cap Lopez, for Perenco’s Cap Lopez project offshore Gabon—aimed at supporting liquefaction, storage and export while reducing routine gas flaring. Forest Governance in the Congo Basin: A Yaounde workshop brought together regional policymakers and partners to tackle forest conversion, strengthen cooperation and push tools for monitoring and sustainable management across the Congo Basin. Wildlife Discovery: Researchers confirmed a new Congo monkey species, Colobus congoensis (“Likweli”), highlighting how little is still known about biodiversity in remote parts of the Congo Basin. Local Nature Spotlight: Lope National Park in Gabon is highlighted for whitewater rafting during the dry season (June–September), when lower water levels expose more rapids and obstacles. Health Research: A phase 3 TB vaccine candidate (VPM1002) did not meet the benchmark set by BCG for preventing TB infections in newborns.
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