AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoTropical Storm Gonzalo: Gonzalo formed late Thursday and is now moving north-northwest toward the Cabo Verde islands, with tropical storm conditions expected; forecasts call for strengthening to around 45 mph winds and gusts near 55 mph before it turns post-tropical over open Atlantic waters. OceanEye Alliance: Canada, the EU and 29 other partners launched the OceanEye International Alliance to back the Global Ocean Observing System, pledging over €211 million total (including Canada’s C$82m over five years and the EU’s €92m) to fund sensors, drones, research vessels and data systems for safer navigation, better weather forecasts and coastal resilience. UN climate and sea-level rights: At the UN General Assembly, leaders backed a declaration affirming a “presumption in favour of continued statehood” for countries threatened by rising seas, with Cabo Verde’s PM Francisco Carvalho among co-facilitators. Maritime governance push: Belgium renewed its bid to host the permanent UN ocean biodiversity secretariat beyond national jurisdiction, highlighting Brussels’ role in coordinating science and policy. ECOWAS jobs and justice: ECOWAS opened recruitment across specialised agencies, while its Community Court of Justice urged journalists to press member states to actually implement regional rulings.
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