AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoEU–Cape Verde Security Boost: The EU approved €60m from the European Peace Facility to strengthen the Armed Forces of Cape Verde, with priority funding for the Coast Guard—maintenance, logistics, training, maritime operations, and surveillance. Regional Water Governance: ECOWAS, UEMOA and CILSS adopted a West Africa water agenda at the Abidjan forum, with Cabo Verde set to host the next meeting—aiming to tackle water insecurity, transboundary disputes and climate pressures. Climate-Driven Security Alarm: ECOWAS Parliament called for urgent action on climate change as droughts, floods and coastal erosion fuel displacement and insecurity, recommending a Regional Climate Resilience Fund and stronger early-warning systems. Ocean Data for the “Blue Economy”: The OceanEye International Alliance launched at the UN, backed by EU (€92m) and Canada (C$82m over five years), with Cabo Verde among participating countries to expand global ocean observation for safety, forecasting and coastal resilience. UN Statehood at Risk: Cabo Verde PM Francisco Carvalho helped drive a UN declaration affirming the “presumption in favour of continued statehood” for countries threatened by sea level rise.
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