AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoZambia’s solar push: The government has signed contracts for a 312MW constituency solar programme, with power set to feed directly into the ZESCO grid and create about 15,600 construction jobs—aimed at easing the country’s power deficit. Wildlife and health link: In southern Zambia, a Sustainable Wildlife Management programme is strengthening zoonotic disease surveillance by training community scouts and natural resource monitors, using weekly reporting to spot outbreaks early. Farm resilience tool: FAO launched CropSuit, a free web app that matches crops to local soil and climate conditions to help farmers boost yields and use inputs more efficiently while building resilience to climate change. Tourism with conservation value: Kafue’s Wilderness Shumba and Busanga Bush Camp reopened for the 2026 season, highlighting wildlife-rich Busanga Plains and community-linked tourism. Nature-based investment: Zambia showcased the World Bank’s USD100m GREAT-TDP at the ZITF, focusing on grants for nature-based businesses and infrastructure to unlock remote tourism sites. Invasive species warning: Researchers warn Australia’s redclaw crayfish could reach Botswana’s Okavango Delta within about 10 years, threatening fisheries and fragile ecosystems.
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