As Southern Africa doubles down on the blue economy, effective monitoring and control is key to developing maritime resources sustainably.
Lusofonia
Decades of conflict have left the country riddled with millions of landmines and other explosives, causing thousands of accidental deaths.
Lisbon has directly conveyed to Beijing its wish to be added to the current visa-exemption list of 10 European countries.
Delegates to the ministerial conference have been discussing joint efforts in areas from poverty reduction to climate change.
At a welcome dinner, China’s Minister of Commerce Wang Wentao spoke of the Forum’s spirit of partnership and how it was ‘centred on peace and development.’
Preserving the massive Miombo woodlands in central Africa is critical to protecting its more than 300 million residents – and the climate.
More investment from China into Portuguese-speaking countries can be expected after the upcoming Forum Macao conference, which kicks off on 21 April.
All of the six Portuguese speaking countries on the continent are low income countries, but they are predicted to see growth above the global average.
An estimated 500 elephants have park officials considering contraception and relocation to keep the population sustainable.