AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoFlood Preparedness Push: Nigeria’s climate officials urged immediate action as heavy rains intensify, warning climate change is shifting rainfall patterns toward short, extreme downpours that overwhelm drainage and displace communities. Erosion Threat in Anambra: Residents of Enugwu-Agidi and Ogidi in Anambra appealed for urgent state and federal intervention as worsening erosion is damaging homes, blocking movement, and even threatening parts of a teaching hospital—linked by locals to illegal stone mining. River Niger Safety Drive: NEMA and NIWA ran a waterways sensitization in Anambra to boost flood preparedness, promote early warning response, and stress life-jacket use to protect people and the environment. Oil & Environment in Court: NGOs sued TotalEnergies in France to force disclosure of environmental plans tied to its planned sale of a Nigerian onshore stake, arguing divestment lacks a clear remediation blueprint. Blue Economy with Conditions: The Olu of Warri urged blue-economy investors to prioritize host-community wellbeing and fair benefit-sharing, warning against private-pocket gains. Sahel Restoration Lens: A new report spotlights the Great Green Wall’s Sahel-wide push to restore degraded land through trees, farming, water harvesting, and community land management. Niger LGBTQ+ Crackdown: In Niger, HIV support services warn a “witch-hunt” climate after the 2026 penal code criminalized same-sex relations, with arrests reportedly disrupting services. Energy Infrastructure Hit by Flooding: TCN declared force majeure on Lagos substations after flooding damaged transformers, showing how extreme weather can ripple into power supply. Coffee Revolution Training: Cross River trained 700+ smallholder farmers and extension officers for its “Coffee Revolution,” aiming for sustainable rural livelihoods.
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