AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoWaste Management Reform: Nigeria, Guinea-Bissau and Sierra Leone are moving to overhaul waste management rules after a UNEP-backed project, with stakeholders pushing for stronger laws, better coordination, and formal recognition of informal waste workers to protect public health and the environment. Green Minerals & Supply Chains: Guinea-Bissau’s Natural Resources Minister Juli(a) is linked to wider green minerals cooperation talks in China, focused on aligning standards and expanding trade, investment and technology across the minerals value chain. Maritime Security & Shipping Risks: A Russian drone strike in the Black Sea killed the captain of a Tanzanian-flagged civilian vessel and injured three crew, with Ukraine warning that attacks on ports and merchant ships are destabilizing logistics routes. Fisheries Pressure on Guinea-Bissau: A report links the decline of sardinella stocks off Guinea-Bissau to industrial fishing tied to fishmeal production, with Chinese factory ships and Turkish vessels flagged as key drivers. Regional Maritime Cooperation: Nigeria’s naval chief called for stronger ECOWAS Standby Force readiness and wider African participation in Gulf of Guinea maritime operations, citing past sealift support to Guinea-Bissau.
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