AGP Executive Report

El Niño Watch for Agriculture: FAO warns a new El Niño phase could start within weeks, with drought risk highest across the Sahel and parts of Southern Africa, plus Central America’s Dry Corridor and the Caribbean—areas facing a 50%+ chance of drought that can mean failed harvests, livestock losses and migration. Climate Finance for Resilience: Mauritania signed two OPEC Fund financing agreements totaling $195mn, including a 2026–2029 country partnership up to $180mn aimed at climate-resilient infrastructure and food security systems. Regional Climate Governance: CHAMP for Climate Action created a Subnational Advisory Council to bring cities, states and regions into climate decision-making. Marine Protection Push: At Kenya’s Our Ocean conference, six sites were recognized as “Blue Parks,” and countries discussed stronger action on deep-sea mining, coral protection and illegal fishing. Nouakchott Livelihood Support: Qatar Charity inaugurated a solidarity market in Toujounine district to back 60 vulnerable families with 62 small stalls for income generation. Safer Alternatives to Risky Migration: A Nouadhibou educational center is offering French, Arabic and math to migrant children as a stable alternative to dangerous sea crossings.

Mauritania Climate Finance: Mauritania signed two OPEC Fund agreements worth $195mn, including up to $180mn for 2026–2029 support aimed at climate-resilient infrastructure, food security systems, and value-chain backing. Marine Protection in the Region: At Kenya’s Our Ocean conference, six marine protected areas were recognized as “Blue Parks,” including Senegal’s Kawawana Indigenous Community Heritage Area—while countries pushed for stronger ocean protection and action on deep-sea mining and illegal fishing. Multilevel Climate Governance: CHAMP for Climate Action created a Subnational Advisory Council to bring mayors, governors and regional leaders into coalition decision-making, strengthening local implementation of Paris-aligned climate action. Migration and Health Access: A summit in Abuja called for better sexual and reproductive health and rights services for migrants and refugees, naming Mauritania among countries implementing the Safe Passage Project. Nouakchott Livelihoods: Qatar Charity inaugurated a solidarity market in Toujounine district to support about 60 vulnerable families with 62 small stalls for income generation. El Niño Watch for Agriculture: FAO warned that an El Niño phase may start soon, with drought risks highest across the Sahel and other farming regions—raising stakes for climate-stressed food systems.

OPEC Fund Deal for Climate-Resilient Growth: Mauritania and the OPEC Fund for International Development signed two financing agreements totaling $195 million, including a 2026–2029 country partnership with up to $180 million aimed at climate-resilient infrastructure, food security, and support for value creation. Multilevel Climate Governance: The CHAMP climate coalition announced a Subnational Advisory Council, formally bringing cities, states and regions into decision-making—an important step for turning national climate plans into local action. Marine Protection Push: At the Our Ocean conference in Mombasa, six marine protected areas were recognized as Blue Parks, including sites in Senegal and Madagascar—a reminder that real ocean protection needs durable, equitable management. Migration and SRHR Access: Stakeholders meeting in Abuja called for stronger, rights-based sexual and reproductive health services for migrants and refugees, with Mauritania listed among countries where the Safe Passage Project operates. Nouakchott Livelihood Support: Qatar Charity inaugurated a solidarity market in Toujounine, Nouakchott, backing about 60 low-income families with small stalls to boost local trade. Regional Transport Agenda: Morocco took over the Western Mediterranean transport forum presidency, setting priorities that include freight corridors, digitalisation, and climate-resilient infrastructure—with Mauritania part of the 10-country group.

Green Hydrogen Push (Mauritania): Mauritania is positioning itself for the next energy export wave, using strong solar and wind resources plus shipping access to develop green hydrogen and green ammonia projects aimed at European markets. Desertification & Great Green Wall: A Mauritanian official says desertification and dune advance remain major threats, with the National Agency of the Great Green Wall backing restoration work like dune fixation, seedling production, and direct seeding. Regional Ocean Protection: West African states are calling to include the Eastern Atlantic in the first wave of high-seas marine protected areas, and Mauritania is part of a joint regional marine protected area plan with Senegal, Gambia, and Guinea-Bissau. Climate Risk for Farmers: FAO warns El Niño is likely to intensify soon, with drought risks highest across the Sahel and other farming regions—raising the stakes for food security and pasturelands. Local Support in Nouakchott: Qatar Charity inaugurated a solidarity market in Toujounine district to back about 60 vulnerable families with income-generating stalls. OPEC Fund Financing: The OPEC Fund approved $2.8bn for climate-vulnerable economies and digital access, including a $1.5bn digital transformation plan through 2030.

Green Hydrogen Push: Mauritania and Namibia are positioning along the Atlantic to supply green hydrogen and green ammonia, betting on solar, wind, land, and shipping access as investment accelerates. Desertification & Land Restoration: A Mauritanian official says China’s desert-fighting experience offers lessons for the Sahel, where drought, dune advance, and soil loss keep pressuring rural livelihoods; Mauritania’s Great Green Wall work includes dune fixation, seedling production, and protected reserves. Hydrogen Tech Deal: Ohmium and Hynfra signed a master cooperation agreement to support FEED and technical work for green hydrogen projects in Mauritania (plus Jordan and Oman), aiming to build local clean-energy capacity and export-ready green ammonia. Coastal Protection: West African states are urging the Eastern Atlantic to be included in the first wave of marine protected areas, and Mauritania is part of a joint regional marine protected area plan to safeguard livelihoods and marine resources. Climate Risk for Food: FAO warns an El Niño phase is likely soon, with drought risks highest across the Sahel and other vulnerable farming regions—raising stakes for harvests, pasturelands, and migration. Local Support in Nouakchott: Qatar Charity inaugurated a solidarity market in Toujounine district to back low-income families with income stalls and boost local trade. Migration & Education: A Nouadhibou educational center is offering migrant children lessons in French and Arabic and helping them access Mauritania’s public schooling as an alternative to dangerous irregular journeys. Wildlife Crime: A report highlights eel smuggling networks and the collapse of European eel populations, underscoring how illegal wildlife trade drains rivers and biodiversity.

Customs & Borders: WCO and JICA trained the first GEOINT “master trainers” cohort for West African customs, building skills to use satellite imagery and GIS tools to better monitor cross-border activity across desert, rivers and lakes. Climate Perception: A new World Risk Poll graphic finds many countries may underestimate how much people actually care about climate action—an important reminder for how public support is shaped. Migration & Education in Nouadhibou: A local center in Nouadhibou is offering French, Arabic and math lessons to migrant children, aiming to keep them in school and out of risky irregular routes. Food & Weather Risk: FAO warns an El Niño phase is likely soon, with drought risks highest for the Sahel and other vulnerable farming regions, raising stakes for harvests and livestock. Mauritania’s Green Hydrogen Push: Ohmium and Hynfra signed a cooperation framework to advance green hydrogen and green ammonia projects, including in Mauritania, targeting clean energy for domestic use and export. Marine Protection: West African states are urging the Eastern Atlantic to be included in the first wave of high-seas marine protected areas, with Mauritania among partners backing a joint regional marine protected area. Desertification & the Great Green Wall: A Mauritanian official highlights ongoing restoration work under the Great Green Wall, including dune fixation and seedling production, as drought and sand advance threaten rural livelihoods. Local Support in Nouakchott: Qatar Charity inaugurated a solidarity market in Toujounine district, backing about 60 low-income families with small stalls for income and local trade.

El Niño Watch: FAO says a new El Niño phase could start within weeks, with drought risk highest for Sahel and parts of Southern Africa, the Dry Corridor and Caribbean—threatening harvests, pasturelands and livestock, especially where conflict and food stress already bite. Local Solidarity in Nouakchott: Qatar Charity inaugurated a solidarity market in Toujounine district, backing about 60 vulnerable families with 62 small stalls to support income and local trade. Desertification & the Great Green Wall: A Mauritanian official highlights how drought, dune advance and land degradation keep pressuring rural livelihoods, while ANGVM restoration work includes dune fixation and seeding under the Great Green Wall. Atlantic Ocean Protection: West African states, including Mauritania, are pushing for the Eastern Atlantic to be included in the first wave of high-seas marine protected areas, plus a joint regional MPA to safeguard resources for coastal communities. Green Hydrogen Momentum: Ohmium and Hynfra signed a master cooperation agreement to advance green hydrogen and green ammonia projects in Mauritania (FEED stage), aiming to build clean energy capacity and support export-ready ammonia. Sahel Security Diplomacy: Sierra Leone’s President Julius Maada Bio visited Mauritania for ECOWAS talks focused on terrorism, trafficking and other threats to stability and sustainable development.

Refugee Education Pressure: A DW Africa report highlights how Burkina Faso’s conflict is spilling into Ghana, with thousands of refugee children enrolling in northern schools that are struggling with overcrowding and limited resources. Human Rights at UNHRC: Jubilee Campaign urged UN member states to repeal death-penalty laws for apostasy and blasphemy, warning they fuel torture, impunity, and summary killings. Nouakchott Solidarity Market: Qatar Charity inaugurated a solidarity market in Toujounine district, Nouakchott, supporting about 60 vulnerable families with 62 small stalls to boost income and local trade. Mauritania Rural Power Boost: At the IsDB annual meetings in Baku, IsDB signed financing for Mauritania’s Rural Electrification Project, targeting 22,000 households and 3,000 socio-economic facilities in isolated areas. Sahel Desertification Lessons: A Mauritanian official says China’s desertification recovery experience offers practical lessons for Sahel countries, as Mauritania tackles dunes, soil degradation, and drought impacts through Great Green Wall efforts. Green Hydrogen Cooperation: Ohmium and Hynfra signed a master cooperation agreement to advance green hydrogen and green ammonia projects in Mauritania (FEED stage), aiming to strengthen clean energy production and export-ready ammonia. Regional Ocean Protection Push: West African nations, including Mauritania, called for the Eastern Atlantic to be included in the first wave of marine protected areas under the high seas treaty, backed by a joint regional MPA plan.

Community Support in Nouakchott: Qatar Charity has inaugurated a solidarity market in Toujounine district, Nouakchott, backing about 60 vulnerable families with 62 small stalls to boost local trade and income. Desertification & Land Restoration: A Mauritanian Great Green Wall official says drought and dune advance are worsening land degradation, and highlights restoration work like dune fixation, seedling production, and protected reserves. Green Hydrogen Cooperation: Ohmium and Hynfra signed a master cooperation agreement to advance green hydrogen and green ammonia projects in Mauritania (plus Jordan and Oman), focusing on FEED and electrolyzer technical support. Marine Protection Push: West African countries including Mauritania are urging the Eastern Atlantic to be included in the first wave of marine protected areas under a high-seas treaty, alongside a joint regional MPA plan. Regional Energy Finance: The IsDB signed financing deals at its Baku meetings, including a Mauritania rural electrification agreement to connect 22,000 households and 3,000 socio-economic facilities. Wildlife & Trade Warning: A report spotlights eel smuggling as a major wildlife crime, with critically endangered populations hit by organized trafficking.

Green Hydrogen & Ammonia: Ohmium and Hynfra signed a master cooperation deal to push green hydrogen and green ammonia projects in Mauritania (plus Jordan and Oman), covering FEED-stage technical support and electrolyzer expertise. Desertification & Land Restoration: A Mauritanian official said China’s desert-fighting experience offers lessons for the Sahel, as drought, dune advance and soil degradation keep pressuring rural livelihoods under the Great Green Wall effort. Regional Ocean Protection: West African states, including Mauritania, are urging the Eastern Atlantic to be included in the first marine protected areas under a new high-seas treaty, with a joint regional MPA planned to protect key livelihoods and marine migration routes. Energy Access Finance: The IsDB signed financing for Mauritania’s Rural Electrification Project, targeting 22,000 households and 3,000 socio-economic facilities in remote areas. Local Resilience in Nouakchott: Qatar Charity inaugurated a solidarity market in Toujounine district to support low-income families with income stalls and boost local trade. Wildlife & Trade Pressure: A report highlights the scale of eel smuggling and the collapse of eel populations across Europe, underscoring how illegal wildlife trade fuels biodiversity loss.

Green Hydrogen & Ammonia: Hynfra and Ohmium signed a master cooperation agreement to advance large-scale green hydrogen and green ammonia projects, including a major Duqm, Oman scheme targeting 400,000 tonnes per year powered by 2.6 GW of renewables. Mauritania Energy Access: At the IsDB Group annual meetings in Baku, IsDB signed a financing deal for Mauritania’s Rural Electrification Project to connect 22,000 households and 3,000 socio-economic facilities in isolated areas. Mauritania–Sahel Resilience: A Mauritanian official highlighted desertification lessons from China’s land restoration experience, pointing to dune fixation, seedling production and protected reserves under the Great Green Wall. Regional Ocean Protection: West African states including Mauritania pushed to include the Eastern Atlantic in the first wave of marine protected areas under a new high-seas treaty, alongside a joint regional MPA plan to protect livelihoods. Local Food in Harsh Deserts: A fish farming initiative in Sahrawi refugee camps supplies fresh tilapia locally, reducing dependence on long trips to Mauritania for seafood. Hydrogen Outlook for the Atlantic: A feature looks at how Mauritania and Namibia are positioning along the Atlantic for green hydrogen and green ammonia exports to Europe.

Green Hydrogen & Power Access: Ohmium and Hynfra signed a master cooperation agreement to advance large-scale green hydrogen and green ammonia projects in Mauritania (plus Jordan and Oman), covering FEED-stage technical support and PEM electrolyzer expertise. Rural Electrification: The IsDB signed a financing deal for Mauritania’s Rural Electrification Project in isolated areas, aiming to connect 22,000 households and 3,000 socio-economic facilities to expand clean energy access. Ocean Protection: West African states including Mauritania pushed for the Eastern Atlantic to be included in the first wave of marine protected areas under a high-seas treaty, and announced a joint regional marine protected area to safeguard livelihoods and marine resources. Desertification & the Great Green Wall: A Mauritanian official highlighted lessons from China’s desert restoration for Sahel countries, stressing drought, dune advance and soil degradation—and pointing to ANGVM work like dune fixation and ecological reserves. Sustainable Food in Harsh Deserts: A fish farming initiative in Sahrawi refugee camps supplies fresh tilapia locally, including to healthcare facilities—showing how communities can adapt food systems in extreme conditions.

Rural Electrification in Mauritania: The IsDB signed a US$59.28m deal for Mauritania’s Rural Electrification Project in isolated areas, aiming to connect 22,000 households and 3,000 socio-economic facilities—an energy-access boost for remote communities. Desertification Lessons for the Sahel: A Mauritanian official at the Great Green Wall agency says drought and dune advance are worsening land degradation, and highlights restoration work like dune fixation and seedling production, drawing lessons from China’s long desert-recovery efforts. Atlantic Ocean Protection Push: West African states, including Mauritania, are urging the Eastern Atlantic to be included in the first wave of marine protected areas under a high-seas treaty, and they’ve announced a joint regional marine protected area to protect livelihoods and marine resources. Green Hydrogen Cooperation: Ohmium and Hynfra signed a master cooperation agreement to advance large-scale green hydrogen and green ammonia projects, including in Mauritania, with technical support for FEED and plans aimed at export-ready clean fuels. Sahel Food Resilience via Fish Farming: A fish farming initiative in Sahrawi refugee camps supplies fresh tilapia locally in harsh desert conditions, including for healthcare nutrition—an example of climate-stressed communities turning to practical aquaculture.

Green Hydrogen & Ammonia Investment: Mauritania is getting a boost in the Atlantic hydrogen race as Ohmium and Hynfra sign a master cooperation agreement to advance large-scale green hydrogen and green ammonia projects, including Mauritania, through FEED and technical support for PEM electrolyzers. Regional Ocean Protection: West African governments, including Mauritania, are pushing to include the Eastern Atlantic in the first wave of marine protected areas under a new high-seas treaty, alongside a joint regional marine protected area to safeguard livelihoods and marine species. Desertification & Great Green Wall: A Mauritanian official says China’s desertification-restoration experience offers lessons for the Sahel, highlighting drought impacts and ongoing Great Green Wall work like dune fixation and ecological reserves. Sahel Food Resilience: A fish-farming initiative in Sahrawi refugee camps shows how communities are producing fresh seafood in harsh desert conditions, with Mauritania still a key source for traders. Energy/Transport Finance Watch: At the IsDB meeting in Baku, agreements were signed on infrastructure and investment, including road modernization in Côte d’Ivoire that could strengthen regional connectivity.

Desertification & Great Green Wall: A Mauritanian official says China’s desert-fighting experience offers practical lessons for the Sahel, as drought and dune advance keep pressuring rural livelihoods; the Great Green Wall agency highlights dune fixation, seedling work, and protected reserves as key tools. Marine Protection: West African states, including Mauritania, are pushing to include the Eastern Atlantic “Convergence Zone” in the first wave of high seas marine protected areas, aiming to safeguard migration routes and nursery habitats. Green Hydrogen for Mauritania: Ohmium and Hynfra signed a master cooperation deal to advance large-scale green hydrogen and green ammonia projects in Mauritania (plus Jordan and Oman), starting with FEED and technical support for PEM electrolyzers. Regional Peace Talks: Sierra Leone’s President Julius Maada Bio arrived in Nouakchott for high-level ECOWAS consultations with Mauritania focused on Sahel security threats like terrorism and trafficking. Food & Water Resilience: A Sahara fish-farming initiative in nearby camps shows how communities are producing fresh seafood locally despite extreme desert conditions—an approach relevant to Mauritania’s food security challenges.

Marine Protection: West African countries are pushing to include the Eastern Atlantic—linking the Canary and Guinea Current Convergence Zone, a key migration corridor—for the first wave of marine protected areas under the new high-seas treaty, with Senegal also announcing a joint regional MPA with Mauritania, Gambia, and Guinea-Bissau. Desertification & Land Restoration: A Mauritanian official says China’s Great Green Wall-style experience offers practical lessons for Sahel countries as drought and dune advance threaten rural livelihoods, highlighting Mauritania’s dune fixation, seedling work, and protected reserves. Green Hydrogen in Mauritania: Ohmium and Hynfra signed a master cooperation agreement to advance large-scale green hydrogen and green ammonia projects in Mauritania (plus Jordan and Oman), starting with FEED and technical support. Food & Climate Resilience: A fish-farming initiative in Sahrawi refugee camps is supplying fresh tilapia locally in harsh desert conditions—reducing reliance on long trips to Mauritania for seafood. Regional Security: Sierra Leone’s President Julius Maada Bio arrived in Nouakchott for high-level ECOWAS talks with Mauritania focused on terrorism, trafficking, and stability across the Sahel.