AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoMauritania–Germany Cooperation: Mauritania and Germany signed a €35m deal in Nouakchott to boost technical and vocational training, protect coastal biodiversity, and develop the blue economy—supporting training quality, private-sector links, and marine research while tackling marine litter, overfishing, climate impacts, and coastal erosion. Climate & Heritage Data: A new open-access global dataset maps 386 coastal UNESCO World Heritage sites with precise digital boundaries, helping researchers and local managers assess flooding and erosion risks as climate change accelerates. Sahel Restoration Push: The UN awarded three new World Restoration Flagships (including in the Sahel) to restore nearly 5m hectares by 2030, aiming to strengthen land productivity against drought and desertification. Health Research (Regional): A study in The Lancet Global Health mapped noma hotspots in northern Nigeria, estimating 50,782 new cases from 1999–2024 and flagging 64 high-risk local areas—useful for neglected-disease planning across West Africa. Humanitarian Skills in Mauritania: The UAE highlighted its Mauritania work training women as midwives to cut maternal mortality, framing community skills and technology-enabled innovation as a way to reduce reliance on aid.
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