AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoLand Restoration Finance at COP17: UNCCD COP17 in Mongolia spotlighted how Africa can unlock billions for land restoration, pushing “land rejuvenation” beyond small projects into bankable landscape programmes. Sahel Restoration Flagship: The UN recognized the WFP-led Sahel Integrated Resilience Initiative as a World Restoration Flagship, citing work across Burkina Faso, Chad, Mali, Mauritania, and Niger to rehabilitate degraded land and strengthen food security for millions. Community Water Harvesting in the Sahel: A WFP-supported dike system in Chad’s Guera Province is helping farmers capture seasonal rains, rebuild soils, and reduce hunger—an approach being replicated across the region. Cross-Border Local Cooperation: Ghana, Burkina Faso, and Côte d’Ivoire began talks in Wa to harmonise legal texts for Local Groups for Cross-Border Cooperation, aiming to improve dialogue, information sharing, and joint action in border communities. Flood Preparedness in Burkina Faso: Burkina Faso held flood response exercises in Ouagadougou to test emergency alerts, coordination, rescue deployment, and protection of water resources during heavy-rain scenarios.
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