IsDB Financing for Mauritania: The Islamic Development Bank Group signed a $69.5m deal for a rural electrification project in Mauritania during its annual meeting in Baku, adding to a wider set of infrastructure and energy agreements across member states. Green Hydrogen Push: Ohmium International and Hynfra signed a master cooperation agreement to advance green hydrogen projects in Mauritania (plus Jordan and Oman), covering the FEED stage and technical support for modular PEM electrolyser systems aimed at green ammonia production for export. Green Ammonia Land Secured: Jordan Green Ammonia (Hynfra + Fidelity) locked in land for a 1,000+ hectare green ammonia and export facility at Aqaba, targeting 120,000 tonnes annually and moving toward financial close by end-2027. Hydrogen Targets Under Pressure: The IEA warned that low-emissions hydrogen is still far from the scale needed to meet 2030 goals, citing high costs, uncertain demand, and weak infrastructure. Desertification & Sahel Resilience: A Mauritanian official highlighted Great Green Wall efforts, including dune fixation and restoration work, as drought and land degradation continue to hit rural livelihoods. Marine Protection in the Region: West African states, including Mauritania, backed moves to expand marine protected areas in the Eastern Atlantic under a high-seas treaty framework. Food & Fisheries Supply: Oceana’s Lucky Star signaled improving canned fish availability later in 2026 as sourcing from Morocco and Mauritania eases and North Pacific supply ramps up.