AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoChimpanzee Communication in Guinea-Bissau: New field reporting from Boé National Park describes rare “accumulative stone throwing” by wild western chimpanzees—adult males repeatedly target the same scarred trees, often pant-hooting and buttress-drumming while they throw, hinting at a potentially cultural communication pattern. Climate Finance for Resilience: The Global Environment Facility approved new Least Developed Countries Fund and Special Climate Change Fund projects for Guinea-Bissau and others, with over USD 67 million in fresh funding aimed at flood/coastal risk reduction and stronger food and water security, plus major co-financing. Tech, Policy, and Data Ethics Debate: A broader discussion flags “bio-colonialism” concerns in health research and data deals, arguing that DNA and “anonymised” genetics can still be traced and that benefits may skew toward richer partners. Pan-African Architecture & Research: The Pan-African Biennale announced participants for its inaugural 2026 Nairobi edition, spotlighting African spatial practices and research collectives under “Shifting the Center: From Fragility to Resilience.”
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