AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoWeather and Water: Severe thunderstorms are forecast in parts of KwaZulu-Natal, with fire-danger warnings elsewhere. Farmers are also being urged to prepare for El Niño, as fears grow over water shortages this summer. Conservation: South Africa is enforcing biodiversity benefit-sharing with Khoi and San communities, while Babanango’s community-led rewilding offers a local model for restoring nature. Climate Action: South Africa plans to push for three times more adaptation finance by 2035 at COP31. Offshore Energy: Environmental appeals against TotalEnergies’ offshore exploration have been rejected, despite ongoing concerns about the impact on marine life. Wildlife Health: Foot-and-mouth disease has been detected in kudu at Addo Elephant National Park.
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