AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoSDG Water Progress: UN-Water’s SDG 6 acceleration study highlights São Tomé and Príncipe’s gains in drinking water, sanitation and hygiene—basic water access rose to about 80% in 2015, while the stricter “safely managed” water measure reached 37%; safely managed sanitation is at 35%, and basic hygiene coverage climbed 21% from 2015 to 2024, showing real momentum despite the island state still falling short of universal access. World Heritage & Climate Resilience: UNESCO’s World Heritage Committee wrapped up in Busan with renewed calls for more inclusive protection of sites; the session added 25 new World Heritage Sites, bringing the total to 1,273, and it marked a first inscription for São Tomé and Príncipe as part of a push to bring underrepresented regions in—plus a new SIDS heritage strategy for 2026–2034. Regional Tech & Connectivity: An aviation report says Africa’s 18% share of the world’s population accounts for only 2% of global air traffic, blaming high costs and inconvenience for weak intra-African connectivity—an issue that directly affects travel and trade links to places like São Tomé and Príncipe. Global Conflict Watch: A piece on Angola revisits the child soldier crisis, using the Cape Town definition to explain how children are recruited and exploited in armed groups.
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