AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoEnergy Prices & Vulnerable Economies: UNCTAD warns that escalating tensions around the Strait of Hormuz are pushing oil and gasoline prices sharply higher, threatening nearly one billion people in the world’s most vulnerable economies—especially small island states and other fuel importers—by raising living costs and squeezing budgets. Seychelles Tourism Leadership: Seychelles reinstated the Seychelles Tourism Board and appointed Vesna Rakic as CEO, with a renewed mandate to market Seychelles as a sustainable tourism destination. Heat Adaptation for Health: A study on “cool roofs” shows painted reflective roofs can cut peak indoor temperatures by about 3–4°C in Africa, improving sleep and health for vulnerable households. Marine Conservation Spotlight: A guide highlights top places to swim with hawksbill turtles and parrotfish, while Saadiyat Beach in Abu Dhabi is praised for conservation efforts protecting nesting hawksbill turtles. Blue Economy Finance: India’s Sagarmala Finance Corporation plans to issue the country’s first “blue bond” to fund ocean- and water-related projects, echoing how island nations like Seychelles have used similar financing.
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