AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoUrban Resilience Funding: The World Bank approved US$225M for PRODUIRE2 to cut flood risk, upgrade drainage and waste systems, and rebuild resilient housing and health facilities in Greater Antananarivo and Greater Toamasina after cyclones Fytia and Gezani. Digital ID Inclusion: Madagascar says it has enrolled over 3.25M people for digital ID by pushing last-mile civil registration with mobile enrollment, aiming to close rural and poor communities’ access gaps. Food Security Under El Niño: UN agencies are appealing for $200M+ to protect 8.8M people across 22 high-risk countries, including Madagascar, with cash support, climate-resilient seeds, livestock protection, and flood-control measures. Health-Linked Infrastructure: The PRODUIRE2 plan specifically targets schools and health facilities in cyclone-hit Toamasina, tying climate adaptation directly to public services. Research & Innovation: Singapore researchers built miniature diving suits for cyborg Madagascar hissing cockroaches, tested underwater and in CO2-filled tunnels, with future potential for search-and-rescue in hard-to-reach areas.
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