AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoEU Defence Support: The EU approved a €60m package via the European Peace Facility to strengthen Cape Verde’s Armed Forces, with priority on coast guard maintenance, logistics, training, and maritime surveillance to boost sovereignty and regional security. Water Security & Regional Planning: ECOWAS, UEMOA and CILSS adopted a shared West Africa water agenda at the Abidjan forum, with Cabo Verde named to host the next edition—aimed at tackling water insecurity, transboundary disputes, and climate pressures. Climate Policy Push: ECOWAS Parliamentarians wrapped up a seminar in Accra calling for faster action on climate change, including a Regional Climate Resilience Fund, stronger early-warning systems, agroforestry, and renewable energy. Ocean Data for Industry: The OceanEye International Alliance for the Global Ocean Observing System was launched at the UN, with the EU adding €92m and Canada pledging C$82m to improve ocean monitoring that supports weather, maritime safety, and coastal protection—Cabo Verde is among participating members. UN Statehood at Risk: At the UN, Cabo Verde’s PM backed a declaration affirming continued statehood rights for countries losing territory to sea level rise, pushing for legal and financial protections for vulnerable island states.
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