AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoCoastal Resilience Debate: Ghana’s WACA ResIP 2 sea defence rollout is drawing sharp criticism after activist Joel Degue warned that delays are reviving colonial-era thinking about which coastal communities “matter,” pointing to Keta’s long history of erosion losses while the World Bank backs $246M for coastal protection. Offshore Oil Licensing: São Tomé and Príncipe rejected bids for three offshore oil blocs in its 2026 licensing round, citing weak competition after only Petrobras and Nigeria’s Oranto Petroleum submitted offers—an outcome observers link to shifting global oil investment realities. CPLP Cooperation Push: CPLP marked its 30th anniversary and, in Luanda, plans are underway for a July 22–24 parliamentary meeting to strengthen democratic governance and inter-parliamentary cooperation across Lusophone states. Sudan Sanctions Escalate: The EU expanded sanctions on Sudan, including a ban on gold-related trade and restrictions on mining chemicals, as the civil war drives famine and mass atrocities. UN SDG Momentum: The UN High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development wrapped with a renewed push for faster, more integrated SDG implementation.
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