AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoCruise-ship health alert with Cabo Verde links: The MV Hondius hantavirus outbreak continues to ripple across countries. Rotterdam authorities have cleared the ship to resume operations after deep sanitisation, while Spain confirmed a second infection among evacuated passengers and Australia extended quarantine for repatriated travellers to 42 days. WHO says the outbreak involved Andes virus, with cases traced to stops including Praia, Cabo Verde, and Tenerife. Wildlife protection and light pollution: Aruba’s turtle nesting crisis highlights how hotel and beach lighting can disrupt sea turtles’ natural cues, with volunteers reporting dead hatchlings and experts calling for mandatory “turtle-friendly” lighting rules. Sustainable learning for islands: UNESCO support is helping St. Kitts and Nevis embed Education for Sustainable Development into its curriculum from September 2026, with early focus on food security, green energy and sustainable communities. SIDS agrifood innovation push (Cabo Verde included): FAO’s Global AgriInno Challenge 2026 is open for solutions in Small Island Developing States, reserving finalist spots for teams from Cabo Verde and other SIDS.
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