AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoClimate & Sovereignty: Cabo Verde’s Prime Minister Francisco Carvalho helped secure a UN General Assembly declaration backing a “presumption in favour of continued statehood” for countries losing land to sea-level rise, while Cabo Verde’s PM also co-facilitated the push for coordinated, funded action. Regional Climate Finance: ECOWAS Parliament urged urgent implementation of climate resilience steps after a seminar in Accra, calling for a Regional Climate Resilience Fund, stronger early-warning systems, agroforestry and renewable energy, plus better access to climate finance. Ocean Economy Funding: The EU and Canada launched the OceanEye International Alliance for the Global Ocean Observing System at the UN, with pledges totaling about €211m (at least €220m cited), including EU €92m and Canada C$82m, to close data gaps and support coastal protection and the “blue economy.” Cabo Verde–Morocco Diplomacy: Cabo Verde’s foreign affairs minister reaffirmed support for Morocco’s sovereignty over the Sahara and its autonomy plan after UN Security Council Resolution 2797. Tourism Demand Signals: TUI reported later booking patterns and said Cape Verde is among its expected top winter destinations, even as winter bookings remain weaker overall. Business Spotlight: A Cape Verdean restaurant property in the US tied to Porton di Nos Ilha hit the market for $1.1m after shifting from regular dining to events-only.
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