AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoCommunity Farming: More than 80 gardens in Botswana, South Africa and Namibia sold fresh produce at Shoprite and Checkers, giving small-scale growers retail experience and new income opportunities. Water Security: An acute water shortage is stifling Zutshwa, underscoring pressure on rural communities’ access to water. Biodiversity: COP17’s global review warns that nature-loss targets for 2030 are off track without faster action; countries also agreed that non-donor nations may signal interest in contributing to conservation finance. Wildlife Coexistence: Nepal’s trials of scent devices to deter big cats build on Botswana research, where one compound reportedly reduced leopard attacks; researchers caution the approach needs further testing and cannot replace safer livestock practices.
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