AGP Executive Report
Last update: 17 minutes agoUrban Health & Resilience: The World Bank approved $225 million for PRODUIRE2 to strengthen climate resilience and jobs in Greater Antananarivo and Greater Toamasina, including flood protection, drainage, solid waste management, and rebuilding resilient housing plus critical public infrastructure like schools and health facilities after cyclones Fytia and Gezani. Digital Identity & Rights: Madagascar is enrolling more people into digital ID through last-mile civil registration under PRODIGY, with 3.25 million+ enrolled since April, using community-driven, mobile enrollment to close rural inclusion gaps. Public Health Risk & Safety: Thai customs arrested a South African man at Suvarnabhumi after finding 17.5 kg of heroin hidden in coffee and tea bags; the route included a transit through Ivato International Airport in Madagascar. Research & Disaster Response: Scientists say miniature diving suits for remote-controlled cyborg Madagascar hissing cockroaches could improve search-and-rescue in flooded or oxygen-poor areas, with longer-term ambitions for extreme-environment exploration. Food Security Watch: UN agencies appealed for $200M+ to protect 8.8 million people in 22 African high-risk countries from El Niño impacts, including Madagascar, using cash support, climate-resilient seeds, livestock protection, and flood-control measures.
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