AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoHurricane Outlook: The Atlantic hurricane season hit its peak (Sept. 10) with five tropical storms and zero hurricanes so far, as El Niño, Saharan dust and wind shear keep storms from strengthening—though forecasters warn conditions can still change. Air Quality Alarm (Cape Verde): A new Africa Air Quality Brief says Senegal and Cape Verde were among the worst hit by Saharan dust in 2025, with parts of West Africa exceeding WHO daily PM2.5 limits for more than 120 days. Ocean Life Spotlight: Ocean Photographer of the Year 2026 crowned a seahorse scene from Tahiti, with other winners highlighting turtles, mangroves and rare marine wildlife—good news for marine biodiversity awareness. Small-Scale Fisheries: FAO hosted the 3rd Small-Scale Fisheries Summit in Rome, stressing that small fisheries support food security and livelihoods and calling for stronger, fairer implementation of sustainability guidelines. Road Safety Tragedy (Fogo): A bus crash on Cape Verde’s Fogo Island killed at least 25 people, including the driver, after the vehicle plunged into a ravine near Cha das Caldeiras.
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