AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoClimate Shock: April 2026 landed as the world’s fourth-warmest April on record, with NOAA saying 2026 has about a 93% chance of finishing among the four warmest years—while oceans stayed near-record hot. Wildlife Crackdown: In Congo’s East Region, three traffickers were arrested with 700+ kg of pangolin scales hidden in a carpentry workshop, with a network stretching across Central Africa. Oil & Gas Pressure: Perenco says an enhanced oil recovery push at Tchibouela East added 6,000 barrels/day and is now rolling into a new Masseko campaign—another reminder that extraction keeps moving even as climate alarms rise. Diplomacy & Climate Finance: Morocco’s PM Aziz Akhannouch is in Nairobi for the Africa–France summit and Congo Basin climate talks. Culture with Congo Roots: A new play, “I.C.E. Baby,” draws on years of community work with refugee youth and tackles fear, belonging, and detention. Also Noted: Congo Basin conservation and forest-implementation meetings are ongoing, but this week’s Congo-specific updates are thin beyond the pangolin and oil items.
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