AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoClimate Finance & Green Diplomacy (Togo): A Lomé conference on June 30 will bring together partners to discuss green diplomacy, responsible investment and ESG, linking climate action to economic sovereignty and Togo’s climate-law and “green budget” push. Protected Areas & Local Green Economy (Togo): Togo and Team Europe launched a five-year Sokodé partnership to strengthen protected-area management, restore ecosystems, expand agroecology, and create green jobs through ecotourism and community forestry. Clean Energy Access (Liberia): Liberia commissioned its first grid-connected solar PV plant, cutting electricity costs from about 28¢ to 3¢ per unit and easing pressure on fossil-fuel spending. Electric Mobility Investment (Africa incl. Togo): Spiro secured $215m to expand EVs and battery-swapping across African markets, including Togo, aiming to cut fuel dependence and grow local jobs. Air Quality Shift (Ghana): In Bawku, riders are increasingly switching from petrol bikes to electric bikes after security restrictions reduced petrol use, improving daily air quality. Forests Under Pressure (Africa incl. Togo): A new study warns charcoal and fuelwood demand is driving forest loss and health risks, with Togo already seeing severe depletion in some protected areas. Water Safety Watch: A global drinking-water assessment flags unsafe water as a major health risk, with many African countries among the lowest-ranked. Cross-Border Trade Bottlenecks (Nigeria–Togo): NACCIMA’s road trip found delays, checkpoints and non-tariff barriers that raise costs for exporters heading to Lomé. Regional Health Regulation (ECOWAS): Lomé hosted a steering meeting that approved a 2026–2030 sustainability plan for medicines harmonisation to improve access to quality-assured products.
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