AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoOcean and Climate Policy: At COP31, small-island and African countries are pressing to make ocean issues part of formal UN climate negotiations ahead of the 2028 policy review, including fisheries, tourism adaptation and loss and damage. Tourism’s Environmental Cost: Cabo Verde’s booming visitor economy is straining waste management, especially on Boa Vista, where plastic, broken glass and an uncontrolled dumpsite threaten beaches and the environment. Tourism contributes about a quarter of the country’s GDP, raising concerns that growth is outpacing environmental protection.
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