AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoClimate & Health: A new West Africa review links floods, droughts and extreme heat to anxiety, depression and psychological distress, with Burkina Faso, Ghana and Nigeria among the countries where research exists—while warning of big evidence gaps across the region. Pesticides & Farm Safety: A regional study finds Burkina Faso has the highest rate of unintentional acute pesticide poisoning among farmers (83.8%), with Nigeria close behind (69.0%); overall, nearly half of West African farmers and farm workers are estimated to be poisoned each year. Agroforestry for Adaptation: Burkina Faso’s climate-smart push continues as CSIR-SARI distributes tree seedlings and promotes agroforestry to restore degraded lands and boost food security. Transport & Environment: Ghana plans a multimodal rail–inland water–road system to decongest highways and cut road wear, with Burkina Faso named among landlocked beneficiaries. Local Climate Knowledge: A webinar highlights how to move beyond consultation so local and Indigenous knowledge is built into climate decision-making and budgeting—using Burkina Faso as a case study. Security Spillover (Sahel): Reports say drone warfare training is expanding across Mali and beyond, including links to Burkina Faso—raising concerns about instability affecting livelihoods and the environment.
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