AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoDisaster Risk & Early Warning: Delegates from 11 countries met in Puri, India for a BRICS DRR working group session (June 3–5), focusing on resilient infrastructure, anticipatory response, community early warning systems, and disaster-risk financing—Ethiopia among the participants. Clean Transport Push: Ethiopia’s EV shift is getting a boost as Spiro secures a $215M investment round to expand battery-swapping and EV infrastructure across African cities, aiming to cut emissions and improve air quality while reducing fuel import pressure. Urban Climate Action: Addis Ababa’s Entoto–Kechene riverside development project was inaugurated by PM Abiy, while reporting also highlights the capital’s move toward cleaner public transport after its gasoline/diesel vehicle import ban. Land Degradation & Restoration: A new report reiterates that nearly a quarter of Ethiopia’s land is degraded, driving faster runoff, soil loss, and worsening climate impacts—pointing to community-led restoration like exclosures as a practical path. Weather Watch: The WMO warns El Niño is likely to develop (80% chance June–Aug), raising risks of hotter conditions and shifting rainfall patterns across parts of Africa. Ebola Safety Concerns: WHO’s escalation of the Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak in East/Central Africa is raising travel safety concerns for the region.
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