AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoClimate & Oceans: UN General Assembly approved its first declaration on sea-level rise, urging coordinated, funded action as leaders warn that “countries and cultures” can’t vanish beneath the waves. Global Ocean Observing: The EU and Canada launched the OceanEye International Alliance, backed by almost €220 million in pledges to expand sensors, vessels, and data hubs for safer seas and better climate forecasting. Human Rights & Law: Cabo Verde’s interim president Janira Hopffer Almada urged stronger institutions, ethical leadership, and legal frameworks at the African Bar Association conference in Sal, linking human security to legitimacy and stability. Regional Jobs & Governance: ECOWAS opened recruitment across specialised agencies, while West Africa’s water governance talks in Abidjan reviewed progress on integrated water resources management. Visa & Mobility: The US published its Exchange Visitor Skills List, including Cabo Verde, where some exchange visitors may face a two-year home-country requirement before certain immigration benefits. Culture & Community: A Cape Verdean restaurant property in the US (Porton di Nos Ilha) has hit the market for $1.1M after shifting to events-only service. Sports & Representation: A World Cup recap highlights record female on-air coverage, spotlighting barriers women face in sports media.
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