AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoClimate Diplomacy: World powers are meeting in Nadi, Fiji (Oct 5–8) to set the agenda for COP31 in Turkey, 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. Public Health & Policy: The US and EU have rejected a UN pandemic-preparedness declaration, keeping the door open for later UN votes while reigniting disputes over pathogen-sharing and intellectual property. Connectivity for Cabo Verde: DE-CIX and Cabo Verde Telecom plan a South Atlantic interconnection corridor linking Lisbon to São Paulo, aiming to route data more directly for West Africa and Latin America. Digital & Health Tech in the Region: ECOWAS Startup Awards crowned Nigeria’s HubPharm Africa, with Cape Verde’s Afrikan Coders also among the top finalists. Environment & Air Quality: A new analysis says nearly 40% of the world’s population was exposed to harmful ground-level ozone in early 2026, driven by heat and pollution. Storm Impacts: Tropical Storm Gonzalo brought heavy rain, outages, flooding, and at least one missing person to Cabo Verde before weakening and dissipating.
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