AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoTropical Storm Gonzalo: Gonzalo formed late Thursday and is now bringing tropical-storm conditions to the Cabo Verde islands, with forecasts calling for strengthening as it tracks north-northwest before turning post-tropical over open Atlantic waters. Ocean monitoring funding: Canada, the EU and 29+ partners launched the OceanEye International Alliance to back the Global Ocean Observing System, with pledges totaling over €211 million (including EU €92m and Canada C$82m) to support sensors, drones, research vessels and data systems. Ocean governance at UN: Belgium is pushing for Brussels to host the permanent UN ocean-biodiversity secretariat, highlighting a Cabo Verde-linked ocean event during the UN General Assembly week. Sea-level rise rights: At the UN, a declaration backed by climate-vulnerable states—including Cabo Verde—calls for a “presumption in favour of continued statehood” even as rising seas threaten territory. Maritime training, tech vs tradition: India’s INS Sudarshini completed its first Atlantic sail crossing (Cape Verde to Antigua), underscoring how seamanship skills still matter alongside modern naval tech. ECOWAS jobs: ECOWAS opened recruitment across specialised agencies, including health, finance, energy and legal affairs, for nationals from member states.
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