AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 minutes agoSeychelles Environment Watch: A new clean-up by the Seychelles Challenge and Outward Bounds Association tackled litter on five popular Mahé nature trails, helping restore Anse Major, Cap Ternay, Dan Bernard, Mare aux Cochons and Tomasin. Biodiversity & Heritage: Friends of Aldabra is urging UNESCO to act over a Qatari-funded ultra-luxury hotel project on nearby Assomption Island, warning it could threaten turtle breeding habitat and destabilise one of the world’s most important UNESCO sites. Wildlife Spotlight: Jonathan the Seychelles giant tortoise, long thought dead, is still alive and has been named a Guinness World Records Icon, extending his record to at least 194 years. Climate Resilience: New research presented at Our Ocean Conference points to around 166,000 sq km of coral reefs that may be more climate-resilient, offering hope for targeted protection as heat stress continues. Chemicals & Health: Seychelles held a two-day training workshop to strengthen how it identifies and manages trade in hazardous chemicals, supported by UNDP under a GEF-funded regional project.
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