AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoBudget Accountability: The Philippines’ People’s Budget Coalition flagged 355 farm-to-market road projects worth ₱6 billion that were added to the agriculture budget without appearing in the original proposal; some listed coordinates were in the sea. Civic Freedoms: Reporters Without Borders called for investigations after journalists in Albania reported police assaults, threats and deleted footage during protests. Public Finance: Namibia’s finance minister is set to review budget delivery and the foot-and-mouth response, after reaffirming commitments to transparent budgeting and public participation. Youth Employment: South Africa’s government, business and civil society leaders will meet to advance practical measures to expand young people’s routes into work. Community Services: In Puerto Rico, community groups continue to press for reliable water access as aging infrastructure and drought compound long-running shortages. Nature and Policy: A UN assessment finds fewer than half of global biodiversity targets are on track, putting pressure on governments and civil society to strengthen action at COP17.
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