AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoSBC Independence Under Fire: The Seychelles Broadcasting Corporation Bill has sparked serious concerns from the SBC board, warning the proposed governance and funding setup could weaken the public broadcaster’s independence and editorial autonomy. Nature-Based Resilience Skills: Youths completed a five-day gabion construction training in Baie Lazare, aiming to boost watershed restoration, erosion control and climate resilience, with support from local agencies and conservation funding. Climate Cost Warning for Islands: UNCTAD warns that rising risks around the Strait of Hormuz could push oil prices up sharply, adding over US$20 billion a year to the fuel import bills of vulnerable economies—especially small island developing states. Conservation Through Plants: Eden Project Seychelles is selling the “Seychelles busy lizzie” from June 8, with profits directed to conservation projects protecting endangered endemic plants. Wildlife Mystery Solved: Scientists say the crocodiles once wiped out in the Seychelles were actually the westernmost saltwater crocodile population, identified by DNA matching from living animals and historical museum specimens. World Environment Day Lens on Travel: A World Environment Day piece argues travel is shifting from “green choices” to destinations treating nature as essential infrastructure for resilience in a changing climate. Education Tech Boost: A Dubai digital education project has expanded in Seychelles, launching a new phase to train 100 teachers across 11 schools to better integrate digital tools in classrooms.
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