AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoOcean Policy & Environment: The Our Ocean Conference in Mombasa, Kenya ended with 320 voluntary commitments, including a push for a precautionary pause on deep-sea mining, stronger protection for climate-resilient coral reefs, and steps to curb illegal fishing—plus $6.4bn pledged for research, waste management, and mapping Indigenous customary waters. Blue Economy & Coastal Livelihoods: Canada-backed ReSea handed over productive equipment in Tanzania to support women, youth, and coastal groups under its Blue Economy pillar, targeting seaweed, sea cucumber, crab fattening, and sardine processing. Migration & Media Ethics: Journalists’ leaders from Comoros and across Eastern Africa met in Mombasa to adopt the Mombasa Statement on responsible migration reporting, aiming for ethical, balanced, fact-based coverage amid misinformation and unsafe migration. Climate Displacement Support: The EU launched a €100m, four-year programme to help countries including Comoros build resilience to climate-induced displacement, with early warning and regional coordination support. Women’s Football & Resilience: Sudan’s under-17 girls returned to international competition in Morocco, facing heavy defeats to Comoros but marking a historic step for women’s sport after years of conflict.
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