AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoMicroplastics Monitoring: Ghana Atomic Energy Commission hosted scientists from 21 African countries to harmonise coastal microplastics monitoring standards under IAEA support, aiming for comparable data to guide marine protection. Seychelles Tourism Boost: Seychelles expects more Russian visitors after Aeroflot resumes regular flights from 8 July, twice weekly from Moscow to Mahé, with officials calling it a key market return. World Rum Day, Local Sustainability: Takamaka Rum in La Plaine St. André highlighted waste-cutting practices like reusable hotel containers, recycling glass, and reusing crushed bottles. Blue Economy & Integrity: EACC urged African nations to set up joint anti-corruption probes, intelligence sharing, and cross-border asset recovery to tackle fisheries sector graft. Cats and Biodiversity: Research roundup warns free-ranging cats don’t just hunt birds and rodents—they also eat many insects, raising new concerns for ecosystems. Blue Horizon Award Row: India hit back at Pakistan’s Khawaja Asif after he questioned Modi’s Seychelles “Guardian of the Blue Horizon” honour, which Seychelles says was newly instituted for green leadership.
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