AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoWater Access Push: UN-Water’s SDG 6 acceleration study highlights São Tomé and Príncipe’s gains in drinking water, sanitation and hygiene—basic water access rose to about 80% in 2015, while the stricter SDG measure of safely managed water reaches 37%; safely managed sanitation stands at 35%, and basic hygiene coverage climbed 21% from 2015 to 2024, showing real progress even as universal access remains out of reach. Maritime Accountability Spillover: In Ghana, MP Sammi Awuku is pressing for answers over the MV Sankofa case, questioning the Ghana Maritime Authority’s decision to waive a US$1 million penalty after the vessel was intercepted with AIS off and reported safety and registration gaps, including missing certificates and absent pollution-control records—raising wider concerns about how the ship was cleared to leave. Climate Heritage Lens: UNESCO’s World Heritage Committee meeting in Busan underscored heritage protection amid the climate crisis, including São Tomé and Príncipe’s first-time inscription and a new SIDS strategy for 2026–2034.
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