AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoHeat & livelihoods for working animals: A new video spotlights 13-year-old donkey Lagdaf in Mauritania hauling 400 litres of water for over 10 hours a day, in temperatures above 36°C as climate-driven heat can hit 45°C; the footage also flags hazards like plastic waste and busy roads, while new polling ahead of World Animal Day finds many people don’t understand how vital working animals are. Water security investment: Mauritania and the Abu Dhabi Fund for Development signed support for a drinking-water project for Kiffa and nearby towns, aiming to expand a modern network drawing from the Senegal River and reduce the daily burden of searching for water. Clean power push: A concessional loan agreement with France will finance 10 solar power stations with storage, targeting wider electricity access and narrowing rural-urban gaps. Human rights planning: Mauritania’s Council of Ministers approved a national action plan (2024–2026) to combat trafficking in persons, built through consultations and focused on punishing perpetrators and protecting victims. Regional cooperation: The Ouagadougou Partnership marks 15 years of progress in family planning and sexual/reproductive health, including Mauritania’s participation. Biodiversity pressure: A bid for a South Atlantic whale sanctuary failed again at the International Whaling Commission, with Mauritania among countries voting against.
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