AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoWater Security Watch: A new Carte Blanche investigation tracks how rising temperatures could strain the Vaal–Lesotho Water System, with hydrologists modelling whether extreme heat pushes South Africa toward a “Day Zero” risk as municipal infrastructure falters. Regional Customs & Resilience: At the 9th SACU Summit in Cape Town, leaders backed a “re-imagined SACU Agenda” and a reform mandate for the new Executive Secretary, Dumsani Masilela, as they respond to protectionism, disrupted supply chains and higher food and energy prices. Climate Early Warnings: Tanzania called for bigger investment in climate science and stronger early warning systems, urging faster, more accurate forecasting tools to protect lives and reduce disaster risk. Lesotho Finance & Media Skills: In Maseru, CAFI and the Central Bank of Lesotho trained journalists to report more accurately on investment and financial inclusion, while the Bureau of Statistics and EU sensitised media on strengthening Lesotho’s national statistical system. Farm Mechanisation Push: Lesotho Post Bank urged Berea farmers to use tractor financing, noting the initiative remains under-used despite recent funding.
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