The power of the network: linking every sector for Cabo Verde’s climate defense
Climate action in Cabo Verde is losing its abstraction, as it had to. The reality is increasingly visible in our everyday life, from the rising temperatures affecting public health, the mounting pressure on our coastal ecosystems, and the severe infrastructure damage left by extreme weather in Santiago and São Vicente. But as these challenges escalate, […]
Thematic Glossary: Local and Participatory Climate Action
Why does this glossary matter? Across this edition, it will become clear that climate action in Cabo Verde is increasingly taking shape at the level where impacts are most directly felt. Municipalities, communities, young people, and institutions are starting to play a more active role in identifying risks, shaping responses and implementing solutions. In this […]
Cabo Verde steps up climate action with support from the Green Climate Fund (GCF)
As a Small Island Developing State (SIDS), Cape Verde faces significant climate challenges and is among the countries most vulnerable to the impacts of climate change. In 2025, this vulnerability became even more apparent. In August, the island of São Vicente was severely affected by Storm Erin, and in November, the interior of the island […]
Today’s children, tomorrow’s climate guardians: climate action marks Children’s Month in Paúl
Throughout June, more than 700 pupils and 120 teachers are taking part in the activities of the 22nd edition of “June – Children’s Month”, organised by the Education Department of the municipality of Paúl, on the island of Santo Antão. This year, the initiative is dedicated to the theme “Today’s children, tomorrow’s climate guardians”, emphasising […]
Cabo Verdean Municipalities Lead Climate Action with PLACs/SEACAPs
Municipalities in Cabo Verde are taking concrete and structured steps in response to climate change through the development and approval of Local Climate Action and Sustainable Energy Access Plans (PLACs/SEACAPs). These strategic instruments, now finalised and published on the Climate Portal, are positioned as key pillars for local sustainable development, with particular emphasis on the […]
FoJAC 2026, Cabo Verdean Youth at the Heart of Climate Action
Between March 2nd and 4th, 2026, the island of Boa Vista hosted the first edition of the Youth Forum for Climate Action (FoJAC), an initiative promoted by the Institute of Sport and Youth (IDJ) and the Climate Action Program (PAC), implemented by LuxDev, with the aim of strengthening climate literacy, civic participation, and youth leadership […]
TAOLA + and Acao Climatica: Strengthening Links between Conservation, Civic Participation and Climate Governance in Cape Verde
On April 13 and 14, 2026, I had the opportunity to represent the Climate Action Program (PAC), implemented by LuxDev, at the TAOLA+ Network’s Annual Meeting, held in the city of Porto Inglês on the island of Maio. The meeting brought together civil society organizations, public institutions, and partners working on biodiversity and ecosystem conservation […]
From teachers to active military soldiers: the Climate Action Program is training for a more resilient Cabo Verde
From May 5th to 7th and then from May 13th to 15th, the “Climate Action NOW” trainer training took place, organized as part of the Climate Action Programme’s climate literacy project. These two sessions, each lasting three intensive days, brought together an unlikely group of professionals from all areas, including youth organizations, public institutions, teachers, […]
Back with Impact: Leading Climate Action in Cabo Verde
While we were away from the newsletter for a while, we were in fact busy leading all the activities you will find in this edition! Over recent months, Cape Verde has demonstrated that climate action is more than an agenda; it is a national commitment involving science, youth, communities, technology, governance, and diplomacy. This edition […]
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 […]