AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoUNESCO & Aldabra: UNESCO says Seychelles paused a planned luxury hotel near Assomption Island and is reviewing the project to meet environmental rules, while UNESCO and IUCN stand ready to help protect Aldabra’s Outstanding Universal Value. India–Seychelles climate & blue economy diplomacy: PM Narendra Modi’s 50th National Day visit delivered nine agreements (including digital payments and healthcare), a major development package, and a Made-in-India patrol vessel—plus Seychelles’ top environmental honour, “Guardian of the Blue Horizon,” even as critics questioned citation typos. Agri-research for climate-smart farming: ICAR and Seychelles’ Agriculture Department signed an MoU with a 2026–2031 work plan focused on climate-smart agriculture, horticulture, post-harvest, livestock and food security. Seychelles–China at 50: Beijing hosted receptions marking 50 years of ties, highlighting healthcare cooperation, visa-free travel and growing people-to-people tourism links. Tourism resilience & connectivity: Seychelles Tourism Minister Amanda Bernstein discussed how the country is diversifying tourism markets and monitoring aviation risks as Russian visitor interest grows. Plastic pollution talks (India): India’s UN Environment Programme delegation pushed for a focused, member-driven plastic pollution deal with support for developing countries.
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