AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoCooperatives & Livelihoods in Niger: Over 3,000 cooperative societies in Niger State have empowered members with affordable loans, farm and business support, and incentives—though leaders warn finance access, limited cooperative education, and non-remittance of deducted funds still hold back progress. Lake Chad Basin Humanitarian Alarm: UNHCR says insecurity is worsening fast: 3.5 million people displaced and 8.2 million needing aid, after nearly 1,800 security incidents and 5,700 deaths recorded between Sept 2025 and May 2026, with Borno flagged as the epicentre. Climate & Land Restoration: A new explainer highlights Africa’s “Wall of Trees” across the Sahel—an 8,000km living green barrier aimed at restoring degraded land, fighting desertification, and improving food security. Weather Watch: NiMet forecasts sunshine, cloudiness and thunderstorms nationwide, with coastal areas warned about flash-flood risk. Oil Pollution in Rivers: Reports detail how gas flaring in Rivers communities is driving chronic respiratory illness and other health harms, keeping environmental damage entrenched despite climate pledges. Anti-Plastic Push in Niamey: Niger’s capital is cracking down on plastic pollution with a ban on carrier bags.
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