AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoForest Watch: Congo Basin rainforest loss reached 2.4 million hectares in 2025, nearly matching tropical Latin America’s losses even as global deforestation slowed. Agriculture, logging and mining remain major pressures. Marine Tech: Satellite tracking found 27 oil slicks covering 880 square kilometres of Conkouati-Douli National Park’s waters, likely from offshore platforms. The findings highlight gaps in monitoring protected waters. Youth Innovation: The EU has opened applications for a competition offering Congolese founders prizes of up to 4.5 million CFA francs and six months of support. Eligible projects include digital technology, renewable energy, sustainable agriculture and environmental management. Digital Verification: Congolese Information Agency journalists are set for five days of training in online fact-checking, image authentication and open-source research. Urban Services: Congo and France discussed sanitation projects, public health and the digital economy, with cooperation priorities mapped over the next five years.
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