AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoCongo Basin Agroecology Push: Yaoundé hosted a 15-country Congo Basin conference on agroecology, food security and biodiversity, with leaders warning that droughts, flooding and land degradation are undermining climate regulation and rural livelihoods. EU Deforestation Rules Prep: Cameroon is now checking cocoa exporters and processors one by one to meet the EU Deforestation Regulation’s traceability and legality demands, aiming to protect market access while improving farmer returns. Grand Eweng Dealmaking: Cameroon used a first US-Cameroon economic dialogue to pitch the $3bn Grand Eweng hydropower project plus Douala airport and data/cloud infrastructure, but investors flagged foreign-exchange access, financing gaps and regulatory hurdles. Local Innovation Funding: SMEPA awarded CFAF 70m to 35 prototype-to-production projects, including a top winner using recycled tires for semi-industrial footwear. Limbe Landslide Warning: Three deaths in Limbe were linked to saturated slopes and weak drainage/early-warning systems, as residents again demand real preparedness before the next heavy rains. Inclusive WASH Training: CBM Cameroon trained WASH stakeholders to integrate disability inclusion into planning and emergency response, citing climate-related shocks and barriers to safe water and sanitation.
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