AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoClimate Diplomacy: World powers are heading to Nadi, Fiji (Oct 5–8) for pre-COP31 talks, with Pacific leaders pushing for the 1.5°C goal, more climate finance, and stronger focus on ocean impacts as sea levels rise fast and adaptation funding remains far short of needs. Cabo Verde in the Spotlight: A Reuters report says Cabo Verde is among the few confirmed non-Pacific leaders attending the Tuvalu/Fiji pre-COP segment, underscoring how small island states are trying to keep climate priorities high. Water & Resilience at Home: Cabo Verde has validated its “Early Warnings for All” roadmap after Tropical Storm Gonzalo, aiming to connect monitoring, warnings, and preparedness across institutions, local authorities, businesses, and communities. EU Support for Security: The EU approved €60m via the European Peace Fund to strengthen the Armed Forces of Cabo Verde, with priority on Coast Guard maintenance, logistics, training, maritime operations, and surveillance. Regional Water Governance: ECOWAS, UEMOA and CILSS adopted a shared agenda to tackle West Africa’s water crisis, with Cabo Verde set to host the next forum. Industry & Equipment: Hitachi is reshaping its construction equipment dealer network across Northwest and Central West Africa, expanding coverage to include Cape Verde and São Tomé and Príncipe.
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