AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoMarine Plastic Monitoring: Scientists from 21 African countries, including Mauritania, met in Accra to harmonise microplastics monitoring protocols for coastal waters, aiming for shared standards and comparable data to guide stronger marine pollution policies. Imraguen Fishing Under Pressure: A new report spotlights Mauritania’s Imraguen community at Banc d’Arguin, where climate change and overfishing threaten a centuries-old, low-impact desert-ocean fishing way of life inside the UNESCO reserve. Fuel Cost Relief: Mauritania will keep its fuel oil subsidy at 70 MRO per litre to cushion cost-of-living pressures, with fuel prices unchanged for the month. Humanitarian Coordination in Nouakchott: The OIC’s secretary-general urged tighter humanitarian cooperation as conflicts, natural disasters and climate change intensify, during a session hosted in Nouakchott. Women’s Livelihoods in Nouakchott: Qatar Charity, with Mauritania’s social ministry, inaugurated a sewing workshop to support vulnerable women graduates with income-generating opportunities. Sahel Security Strain: Mali reported coordinated attacks across multiple regions, underscoring how instability continues to disrupt basic services and infrastructure.
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