AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 minutes agoBiodiversity: Mauritania’s environment minister is in Armenia for COP17, where countries are discussing action to protect biodiversity and deliver the global nature framework. Environmental Crime: Mauritania joined the push for a new UN protocol against crimes such as illegal mining, wildlife and timber trafficking, and waste smuggling. Governments approved negotiations, not a final treaty. Cleaner Gold: Petroleum and environment ministers visited a Nouakchott laboratory showcasing mercury-free gold processing methods for small-scale miners. Food Security: Mauritania represented at an African food systems conference in Dakar, focused on cooperation, sustainable agriculture and food sovereignty. Pastoralism: Herders in eastern Mauritania describe adapting to shifting water and pasture availability, underscoring the pressures on livelihoods tied to the land. Marine Resources: Mauritania and the EU discussed fisheries negotiations, stressing sustainable use of marine resources and protection of the marine environment.
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