Thematic Glossary: Building Resilient Communities for Climate Action
In this edition, we highlight a theme that cuts across several articles: the Blue Economy and Climate Action. Cape Verde is the sea; more than 99% of its territory is ocean, and this resource is vital to our survival, food security, and economic development. However, it is also vulnerable: sea-level rise, ocean acidification, and biodiversity […]
Climate action backed by science: Cabo Verde’s data-driven path to protect the most vulnerable
The 28th of November 2025 was truly a landmark day. Hearts are full, and minds are brimming with possibilities. We are joyful – not only because of the success of the event, but because we witnessed science in action, partnerships bearing fruit, and the promise of real impact on the lives of Cabo Verdeans. At […]
Climate Race 2025 – Cape Verde Moves for Climate Action
On 27 September 2025, the streets of Praia were filled with energy, purpose and unity as more than 2,300 people walked and ran in the 2025 Climate Race, one of the strongest civic and climate mobilisations in Cape Verde’s history. More than a sporting event, it was a vibrant public declaration of resilience, inclusion and […]
Being a Young Climate Action Professional in Cabo Verde: A Transformative Experience
As a young professional dedicated to climate action coming from beyond Cabo Verde’s borders, I found in this archipelago much more than stunning landscapes and warm hospitality. I discovered a context where climate change is not just a technical concept — it is a reality lived every day. Prolonged droughts, unpredictable weather patterns, and challenges […]
Lusophone Youth and Climate Transparency: Capacity Building and Action
Training and Mobilization Between August 14 and September 2, 2025, a series of online webinars was held focusing on climate transparency. The initiative was organized by the young members of the Lusophone Climate Transparency Hub and targeted young leaders, activists, and students from Lusophone countries, aged 12 to 35. Youth organizations and civil society groups […]
Mosteiros Resilient: Coastal Communities Taking Climate Action
In the municipality of Mosteiros, on the island of Fogo, the sea is more than a resource — it is a way of life. Artisanal fishing provides the main livelihood for hundreds of families and forms one of the local economic foundations. With an ocean coastline of over 20 kilometers and approximately 113 fishers, 37 […]
Restoring the dunes: the formula for combating rising sea levels and light pollution
The beach of the Costa Fragata Natural Reserve, on the island of Sal, is one of the most valuable sites for coastal biodiversity conservation in the archipelago. Each year, approximately 23% of the island’s loggerhead turtles (Caretta caretta) nest here, making this location a key site for the species. Furthermore, it is possibly the most […]
National Youth Forum 2025: 300 youth people mobilized to acceletare climate action in Cape Verde
Two days of debates, workshops and mentoring reinforce the role of Cape Verdean youth in building resilient and sustainable communities, with support from the Climate Action Program. Inês MourãoNuno RibeiroLoriana Monteiro Cape Verde has a mostly young resident population, with over 30% of Cape Verde’s population between the ages of 18 and 35. This is […]
Support for Cabo Verde’s Participation in COP30: Climate Diplomacy with Impact
How the Climate Action Programme supported the national delegation and strengthened the country’s presence in Belém do Pará With only 0.002% of global emissions, Cabo Verde played an active role at COP30, held from 10 to 21 November 2025 in Belém do Pará, Brazil. The participation was strategically supported by the Climate Action Programme, implemented […]
Cabo Verde Ocean Week 2025: Climate as a Strategic Axis of the Blue Economy
More than 99% of Cabo Verde’s territory is ocean. Around 70% of the water we drink comes from the sea. Nearly 55% of the protein we consume is of marine origin. And the impacts of climate change are already being felt in our waters. It was in this context that the eighth edition of Cabo […]