AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoWater & Infrastructure: Laayoune’s desalination push is moving forward: ONEE is studying a third unit for the city’s seawater plant, boosting capacity by about 50% (to roughly 900 liters/second) to meet rising demand tied to the port, phosphate activity, energy and nearby communities. Environment & Resource Governance: Sahrawi experts are warning that Western Sahara’s environmental damage goes beyond “plunder” to potentially irreversible destruction, with a new report (“Plunder Footprint”) urging a full look at extraction, transport, processing and export impacts—plus the added strain from the militarised Berm. Diplomacy & Trade: Morocco’s autonomy plan keeps gaining backing: Chile formally recognises Moroccan sovereignty over Western Sahara and signals investment talks in agro-industry, renewables and logistics hubs; Sierra Leone and Cabo Verde also reaffirm support. Sahara-Linked Politics: Morocco’s 23 September legislative vote saw PAM lead with 97 seats amid 62% abstention, while the southern provinces stayed under close scrutiny from observers and anti-fraud checks. Humanitarian Accountability: In the Tindouf camps, fresh fraud and diversion allegations are resurfacing, including claims of humanitarian aid mismanagement and disputes after the collapse of a contracting firm.
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