COP28 opening highlights broken records and climate collapse in real time
Climate Summit begins in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, with new evidence of 2023 as the hottest year ever; data points to a critical temperature situation, melting ice and rising sea levels; leaders gathered at the event are called upon to act more quickly. With the presence of more than 160 world leaders, the 28th United […]
Economist defends adaptation of the business environment to facilitate the development of private investment
The PCA of the company PD Consult and economist Paulino Dias defends the need to adapt the business environment in Cape Verde to the legal and institutional framework to facilitate the development of private investment that is more resilient to climate change. Paulino Dias made these considerations to the press on the sidelines of the […]
COP28: Managing water scarcity is a priority topic for Cabo Verde
Environmental protection organizations told Lusa that water management is one of the priority topics that Cabo Verde should take to the United Nations climate summit (COP28), in Dubai. “Cabo Verde is a country affected by drought and desertification. We must mobilize water, but also manage it well” for human use, said Januário Nascimento, president of […]
2023 UN Climate Change Conference (UNFCCC COP28)
The 2023 United Nations (UN) Conference on Climate Change – known as COP – takes place from November 30th to December 12th in Dubai, in the United Arab Emirates. Under the motto “Unite.Act.Deliver”, COP28 is a milestone in this decade’s climate agenda, with the presentation of the first global assessment of global progress towards the […]
Children and Youth Parliament dedicates session to Children’s Rights and climate action
The official session of the 2023 Children and Youth Parliament took place on November 20 at the National Assembly of Cape Verde, in Cidade da Praia. This educational and participatory event, which aims to involve young people in the country’s political and social issues, featured an extraordinary session under the theme “The Convention on the […]
Cabo Verde Agricultural Fair
The second edition of the Cabo Verde Agricultural Fair takes place between the 24th and 26th of November in Achada São Filipe, in Cidade da Praia. With 120 exhibitors, it aims to promote sustainable and environmentally friendly agriculture. The event takes place this year under the motto “For a more resilient, profitable and environmentally friendly […]
Children and Youth Parliament debates climate change
Children and Youth Parliament draws attention to the issue of climate change and the importance of protecting the environment. Source: “Fala Cabo Verde”, Record d’nôs
Ilha do Sal: ICCA promotes children’s forum on “The Convention on the Rights of the Child and Climate Action”
The delegation of ICCA – Instituto Cabo-verdiano da Criança e do Adolescente (Cape Verdean Institute for Children and Adolescents) and partners, in Sal, will hold a children’s and youth forum on Monday, 20th, under the theme “The Convention on the Rights of the Child and Climate Action”. The event takes place as part of the […]
COP28 in Dubai: global strategies under the slogan “Unite.Act.Deliver” in the fight against climate change
As we approach the end of 2023, Dubai prepares to host the 28th Conference of the Parties (COP28) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). Under the motto “Unite.Act.Deliver”, this conference marks a crucial point in this decade’s climate agenda, presenting the first global assessment of progress towards the goals set by […]
Civic week: climate action theme marks the beginning of the 2023/2024 school year in Cabo Verde
In a statement, the institution explains that the chosen theme has the “major objective” of raising awareness among the entire educational community about the importance of this subject, highlighting that “there is a low perception” in Cape Verdean society about the causes and consequences of climate change and the that the Government and society are […]
