Cabo Verde 'On the Frontlines' of Climate Crisis, Says Guterres Ahead of Ocean Summit: CapeVerde
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The Secretary-General called the blue economy"a fundamental opportunity to promote sustainable development in the archipelago" and said the UN looks forward to working with its government and people to"translate this ambition into reality." In the past five years, as part of this effort, the country has held an 'Ocean Week' every year and, on this coming Monday, Cabo Verde is partnering with the Ocean Race to hold a summit that will feature speakers from all over the world, including the Secretary-General.Cabo Verde's commitment might not be enough. As Mr. Guterres warned, the country is"on the frontline of an existential crisis" - climate change.
In the last few years, Cabo Verde fishermen have noted a drop in the capture of black mackerel, one of the most popular fish among the locals. In 2022, the packaging industry reported a reduction in the capture of tuna and absence of black mackerel, raw material for the industry. "Climate change is an obvious threat to the future of fishing, but also all biodiversity," said the Secretary-General later in the evening, as he participated in the Speaker Series promoted by the Prime Minister, at the Cabo Verde National Center for Art, Crafts and Design.
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