AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoOcean Observation Funding: The EU and Canada helped launch the OceanEye International Alliance for the Global Ocean Observing System at the UN in New York, with pledges of about €211–€220 million to keep ocean data flowing for weather, climate, maritime safety and coastal resilience. Climate Security in West Africa: ECOWAS Parliamentarians warned that shrinking water and degraded farmland are driving displacement and insecurity, urging a Regional Climate Resilience Fund, stronger early-warning systems, agroforestry and faster renewable energy rollout. Cabo Verde in UN Climate Talks: Cabo Verde’s Prime Minister Francisco Carvalho backed a UN push for the “presumption in favour of continued statehood” for small islands facing sea-level rise, stressing drought, water scarcity and ocean impacts as immediate realities. Recruitment Across ECOWAS: ECOWAS opened recruitment for nationals from its 12 member states across agencies including health, finance, energy and legal affairs, with no recruitment fees. Maritime Governance Angle: A commentary argues naval power can’t replace the rules and institutions that keep maritime order working—highlighting governance as the real battleground. Hurricane Disruptions: Tropical systems continue to threaten the region, with Tropical Storm Gonzalo triggering warnings across the Cabo Verde Islands.
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