AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoBlue Fund for the Congo Basin: Donors met in Brazzaville to mobilize $5.32 billion for 63 climate and nature projects across Congo Basin countries, including sustainable ecosystem management, coastal protection, sustainable fishing and aquaculture, water and sanitation, and climate-resilient tourism—with São Tomé and Príncipe listed among the 17 member states. Sustainable agrifood innovation for islands: The Global AgriInno Challenge 2026 is opening applications for innovators tackling agrifood system challenges in Small Island Developing States, reserving five finalist spots for teams from participating SIDS—explicitly including São Tomé and Príncipe—with finalists set to pitch in Hangzhou. Maritime readiness and ocean protection: The multinational Obangame Express exercise (OE26) wrapped up after three weeks in Cameroon, aiming to improve cooperation against illegal fishing, piracy, and trafficking in the Gulf of Guinea, with São Tomé and Príncipe among participating countries. Shipping flags and environmental risk: A report highlights how Russia’s oil money and sanctions pressure have been linked to the use of African “flags of convenience” and weak registries, raising concerns for maritime governance and the protection of marine environments.
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