Eu Climate Action Days

Third Act / Cabo Verde

From Local Action to Global Impact

Climate Resilience, Water Security and Ocean Governance

Date: 11 December 2026, 09:30–13:00 (Cabo Verde local time)

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Universidade Técnica do Atlântico | Mindelo, São Vicente

Tentative Programme

Local timeSession
09:30–09:50

Opening Session

Rui Alexandre Castanho — European Climate Pact Ambassador for Portugal; VALORIZA–UPP; Rector of Universidade Técnica do Atlântico

Local authorities — TBC

09:50–10:45

Panel I | Climate Resilience and Water Security in Island Territories

Climate adaptation, water security, the water–energy nexus and sustainable territorial planning.

Speakers: TBC; TBC; TBC

Moderator: João do Monte Duarte — UTA

10:45–11:00Coffee Break
11:00–11:55

Panel II | Ocean Governance and Sustainable Island Development

Coastal resilience, marine biodiversity, the blue economy and sustainable tourism.

Speakers: Luís Loures (UPP); TBC; TBC

Moderator: João do Monte Duarte — UTA

11:55–13:00

Roundtable | From Local Action to Atlantic Cooperation

Practical climate priorities for Cabo Verde and cooperation with Madeira, the Azores and other Atlantic territories.

Participants: Rui Alexandre Castanho (European Climate Pact Ambassador for Portugal; VALORIZA–UPP); João do Monte Duarte (UTA); Luís Loures (UPP); TBC

Moderator: TBC

Audience participation, key messages and proposed next steps.

Joint Organisers

VALORIZA – Polytechnic University of Portalegre (UPP), Portugal
Universidade Técnica do Atlântico (UTA), Cabo Verde

Provisional programme, subject to confirmation. TBC: to be confirmed.