AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoOcean & Climate Finance: The EU and Canada launched the OceanEye International Alliance for the Global Ocean Observing System at the UN in New York, with pledges of at least €211m (EU +€92m; Canada C$82m) to back ocean monitoring, close data gaps, and strengthen the Global Ocean Observing System. ECOWAS Climate Action: ECOWAS Parliament wrapped up a seminar in Accra calling for urgent regional steps on droughts, floods, coastal erosion and insecurity, pushing a Regional Climate Resilience Fund, early-warning systems, agroforestry and renewable energy. Recruitment & Jobs: ECOWAS opened recruitment for nationals across its agencies, with vacancies spanning health, finance, energy, legal affairs and anti–money laundering roles (no recruitment fees). Water Governance: ECOWAS, UEMOA and CILSS met in Abidjan to review integrated water resources management across shared river basins and set recommendations for ministerial follow-up. Cabo Verde Diplomacy: Cabo Verde reaffirmed support for Morocco’s sovereignty over the Sahara and backing for Morocco’s autonomy plan, welcoming UN Security Council Resolution 2797. Energy Access: A new Afrobarometer profile highlights that only 43% of Africans report reliable electricity “most” or “all” of the time, while Cabo Verde is among the few with full grid access.
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