AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoUNESCO World Heritage & Tourism Investment: São Tomé and Príncipe’s newly listed six “rocas” (plantation estates) tied to slavery and forced labor—on Principe’s Sundy among them—are already pulling private investors, as UNESCO’s recognition comes with a 10-year restoration plan to tackle the big preservation challenge of abandoned sites. Water & Sanitation Delivery: A UN-Water SDG 6 acceleration study highlights steady gains in access to water, sanitation and hygiene, with basic water access up to 80% (2015) and improved, on-premises, contamination-free water at 37%, plus a 21% rise in basic hygiene coverage since 2015. Heritage Policy for Small Islands: UNESCO’s World Heritage Committee in Busan also announced a World Heritage Strategy for Small Island Developing States (2026–2034) with a $13m budget, underscoring how underrepresented regions like São Tomé and Príncipe are getting more support. Regional Trade & Connectivity: The Africa Prosperity Dialogues 2027 was launched in Accra, pushing a “borderless Africa” agenda—move freely, pay seamlessly, trade more—with pre-registration planned due to venue capacity limits.
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