AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoMarine Life & Conservation: Spain’s Murcia region is reviving a long-stalled plan to reintroduce the Mediterranean monk seal, with Mauritania, Portugal and Morocco named as key partners—while Cabo Blanco’s Mauritanian population is cited as a growing success story. Climate & Food Systems: In Senegal’s Senegal River valley, researchers are testing whether adding tilapia to rice farms can boost nutrition and income while tackling disease risks—an approach that could inspire similar climate-smart farming ideas across the region. Marine Pollution Monitoring: Scientists from 21 African countries, including Mauritania, are meeting in Accra to harmonise microplastics monitoring protocols for coastal waters, aiming for comparable data to guide stronger marine protection. Local Livelihoods Under Pressure: A new report spotlights the Imraguen community around Mauritania’s Banc d’Arguin, warning that climate change and overfishing threaten a desert-ocean way of life built around traditional fishing. Humanitarian Coordination in Mauritania: The OIC’s secretary-general called for stronger humanitarian cooperation in Nouakchott, linking armed conflict, natural disasters and climate change to the need for better Red Crescent/Red Cross coordination. Women’s Empowerment: Qatar Charity, with Mauritania’s Ministry of Social Action, opened a sewing workshop in Nouakchott to support vulnerable female graduates with income-generating skills.
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