AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoCleaner Air Push in Rwanda: Rwanda marked National Clean Air Day with a call for collective action, spotlighting what the country is doing to cut pollution and protect public health. Climate Finance for Farmers: IFAD and Equity Group launched ARCAFIM, a $200m rural climate adaptation finance mechanism in Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania and Rwanda, aiming to back smallholders and rural businesses with a strong focus on women and youth. Food Systems Under El Niño: At Kigali’s Africa Food Systems Forum, leaders warned that erratic rains and drought risk worsening hunger and urged scaling irrigation—since most farming still depends on rainfall. Sustainable Cooling Pact: ASHRAE and UNEP renewed a partnership to improve refrigerant lifecycle management, energy efficiency and technician safety, supporting the Kigali Amendment and Montreal Protocol in developing countries. Strategic Minerals Deal: Rwanda moved deeper into the tungsten supply chain, taking a 25% stake in a new Almonty venture to source and process tungsten for Western markets. Biodiversity via Hotels: Hotels are increasingly creating bee-friendly habitats and partnering with conservation groups; Rwanda’s One&Only Gorilla’s Nest is highlighted for beekeeping training with local women.
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