scholarly journals Security Challenges for Small Island Developing States: The Case of Cape Verde

2020 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. 155-177
Author(s):  
João Paulo Madeira
Keyword(s):  
Regional Cooperation ◽  
Interdisciplinary Approach ◽  
Cape Verde ◽  
Small Island ◽  
Contemporary History ◽  
Cape Verdean ◽  
Small Island Developing States ◽  
Security Issues ◽  
Security Challenges ◽  
Integration Mechanisms

This article is an exploratory, descriptive study, with a qualitative and interdisciplinary approach. It integrates concepts and perspectives of contemporary history, international relations, and security studies. Its main aim is to analyse security issues in Africa, taking as a reference the Cape Verde archipelago, which is part of the group of Small Island Developing States. This matter suggests a wider multidimensional approach that prioritizes the intersection of data obtained from a critical analysis in order to deepen regional cooperation and integration mechanisms. This can provide the Cape Verdean state with strategic options to prevent and mitigate potential security threats.

Poverty Alleviation, Ecotourism, and Biodiversity Protection in Príncipe Island

2021 ◽  
pp. 64-80
Author(s):  
Alda Matos
Keyword(s):  
United Nations ◽  
Biodiversity Conservation ◽  
Poverty Alleviation ◽  
Biosphere Reserve ◽  
Cape Verde ◽  
Small Island ◽  
Small Island Developing States ◽  
Sao Tome And Principe ◽  
Environment And Development ◽  
Future Work

Príncipe is the smallest of the two São Tomé and Príncipe (STP) islands and site of a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve. Two-thirds of its seven thousand inhabitants are poor, and the productive fabric does not generate enough resources for poverty alleviation and biodiversity conservation. Moreover, STP archipelago belongs to the group of small island developing states (SIDS), recognised by the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development as a particular case, and international funding for development and sustainability support is available. In addition, the autonomous government of Príncipe identified ecotourism as a niche market to develop, establishing goals for this activity. This chapter presents some results of the actions that have been promoted. In future work, the author studies the case of Cape Verde, another Portuguese speaking SIDS, aiming to understand what has been done in terms of poverty alleviation and its impacts.

Strategies for post‐primary education in small island developing states (SIDS): Lessons from Cape Verde

2008 ◽  
Vol 44 (2) ◽  
pp. 167-185 ◽  
Author(s):  
David Atchoaréna ◽  
Patricia Dias Da Graça ◽  
José Manuel Marquez
Keyword(s):  
Primary Education ◽  
Cape Verde ◽  
Small Island ◽  
Small Island Developing States

Water sector regulation in small island developing states: an application to Cape Verde

Water Policy ◽  
2012 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
pp. 153-169 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rui Cunha Marques ◽  
Pedro Simões ◽  
Sanford Berg
Keyword(s):  
Low Income ◽  
Evaluation System ◽  
Cape Verde ◽  
Small Island ◽  
Small Island Developing States ◽  
Performance Evaluation System ◽  
Quality Of Water ◽  
Close Relationship ◽  
Development Goals ◽  
Utility Managers

Small island developing states (SIDs) present challenges for analysts and policy-makers who attempt to strengthen nationwide infrastructure. This study examines the case of one SID to illustrate how benchmarking can improve the performance of water utilities. The archipelago-nation of Cape Verde is characterized by severe water scarcity and relatively low income. These national characteristics have been considered the main constraints for the development of water supply services and for avoiding the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). Analysts find a close relationship between the socioeconomic conditions of a country and the precarious quality of water services, including their level of coverage. Nevertheless, one of the goals for the creation in 2003 of a multi-sector regulator (ARE) was to improve sector performance in meeting citizens' expectations. To achieve significant network expansion and cost containment will require the regulator and operators to draw lessons from countries who have successfully addressed water issues despite comparable socioeconomic/hydrologic features. This study provides the rationale for a regulatory model based on performance indicators (to quantify and evaluate operator performance) and benchmarking/yardstick competition (to incentivize utility managers). It recommends a design for a performance evaluation system and discusses the major issues associated with its implementation.

Sustainable Management of Invasive Species for Small Island Developing States under Changing Climates

2014 ◽  
pp. 312-360
Author(s):  
Jane E. Cohen ◽  
Dionne O. Clarke-Harris ◽  
Ayub Khan ◽  
Wendy-Ann P. Isaac
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Invasive Species ◽  
Regional Cooperation ◽  
Good Practice ◽  
Integrated Approach ◽  
Small Island ◽  
Small Island Developing States ◽  
Invasion Pathways ◽  
International Trade Agreements ◽  
Management Measures

The incidence and impact of biological invasions are increasing with the effects of climate change and globalization. Apart from the problems that invasive species cause as pests in agricultural and native ecosystems, they impact directly or indirectly on all aspects of food security. Climate change is predicted to increase the vulnerability of Small Island Developing States (SIDS), causing a range of effects on the biology and ecology of invasive species and on invasion pathways. Combating the potential or existing harmful effects of invasive species requires a multipronged response involving the entire food production industry, policymakers, government agencies, local communities, regional cooperation, international trade agreements, and research organizations. The management measures available are described under three categories—prevention, containment, and control—and the need for a sustainable, integrated approach is emphasized. Case studies are taken from the Caribbean and Pacific groups of SIDS, highlighting opportunities for and threats to good practice.

scholarly journals CABO VERDE: GEOPOLÍTICA E PROJEÇÃO DE UM PEQUENO ESTADO INSULAR NA ÁFRICA OCIDENTAL

2016 ◽  
Vol 4 (8) ◽  
Author(s):  
João Paulo Madeira
Keyword(s):  
West Africa ◽  
Cape Verde ◽  
Small Island ◽  
Cape Verdean ◽  
Regional Projection ◽  
Island State ◽  
Central Argument ◽  
Interpretative Approach ◽  
Small Island State ◽  
Coast Region

The article seeks to understand the geopolitics of Cape Verde in the context of West Africa, and its projection  as a small island State. The central argument is that Cape Verde needs to make  pragmatic  use of the Western African coast region for its regional projection. The article focus on a qualitative methodological analysis, based on an interpretative approach and a bibliographical revision in order to address the international phenomena that configure the Cape Verdean geopolitics in West Africa.

National Concepts of Security and the Problem Of Integration in Transcaucasia

2006 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 287-301
Author(s):  
Anush Begoyan
Keyword(s):  
Regional Integration ◽  
Regional Cooperation ◽  
Balance Of Power ◽  
Regional Security ◽  
Security Threats ◽  
Regional Powers ◽  
Security Issues ◽  
State Security ◽  
Joint Provision

AbstractThe article examines security issues of the Transcaucasian region with the focus on nonmilitary and trans-border security threats and a regional security community that also includes non-state security actors of the region, such as not-recognised autonomous entities, nations, ethnic groups, minorities, etc.This approach to regional security shifts the focus of policies from balance of power to closer regional integration and cooperation, as well as joint provision of regional security. Despite many objectives and existing obstacles to this scenario of regional development, the author sees it to be the only way toward a stable and long-term security in the region. The article argues that closer regional cooperation and integration would allow to accommodate interests and security concerns of non-state actors of the region and would bring the fate of regional issues back in the hands of the regional powers and create bases for sustainable and lasting peace in the region.

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