AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoWorld Heritage & Tourism: UNESCO has added six “rocas” (plantation estates) tied to slavery on São Tomé and Príncipe, and the new listing is already pulling in private investors alongside a 10-year restoration push to save crumbling sites like the Sundy plantation on Príncipe. Biodiversity Research: A “ghost” green mamba first discovered in 1885 has been rediscovered after decades—its preserved specimen was located in a Polish museum, giving scientists a rare chance to revisit long-conflicting snake classifications. Water & Sanitation (SDG 6): UN-Water highlights São Tomé and Príncipe’s progress under SDG 6, including strong gains in basic hygiene and improvements in water and sanitation access, while noting universal service coverage is still not reached. Heritage Policy: The UNESCO World Heritage Committee meeting in Busan emphasized more inclusive protection, with São Tomé and Príncipe noted among underrepresented regions gaining first-time inscriptions.
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