WORLD • 21 SEPTEMBER 2026West African coastal states agree draft framework on port and green-corridor fundingSix littoral governments endorse a non-binding roadmap for shared logistics corridors and climate-linked infrastructure finance after talks in Accra.ACCRA — Ministers from six West African coastal states endorsed a draft framework aimed at coordinating port upgrades and green-corridor infrastructure along key Atlantic trade routes, according to a joint communiqué released after three days of talks.The document sets out principles for shared project pipelines, climate-linked financing criteria, and a proposed technical secretariat to align customs, rail and coastal shipping plans over the next five years. Officials said the framework will be submitted to national cabinets before any formal signature process.The discussions covered container-terminal expansion, dredging schedules, hinterland road and rail links, and early-stage proposals for shore-power and low-emission bunkering facilities. No binding financing commitments were announced.Global Brief Staff • 21 September 2026 • Placeholder story for stagingSECTION ROUNDUP — MORE WORLD DISPATCHESEast African health ministers endorse shared disease-surveillance networkBalkan corridor states sign draft pact on cross-border rail freight windowsPacific island forum adopts staging rules for climate-adaptation project registry