AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoIndo-Pacific Diplomacy: PM Modi’s three-nation visit to Indonesia, Australia and New Zealand spotlights India’s growing maritime strategy, with UNCLOS and the MAHASAGAR doctrine echoed across the region. Seychelles Governance: Reaction continues after the SBC bill became law, with fresh debate over board appointments and safeguards for public broadcaster independence. Climate Finance Planning: Seychelles’ CEFT mapped a climate finance strategy, positioning the committee as a steering body for parliamentarians’ climate funding work. Marine Protection Reality Check: A new study warns that drifting fish aggregating devices can drift into marine protected areas, undermining protection lines and shifting cleanup costs to managers and communities. Biodiversity on the Ground: Ranger-led drone surveys on Assomption Island mapped invasive sisal plants, adding high-resolution data to Seychelles Islands Foundation biodiversity efforts. Tourism & Environment: The Seychelles cruise season closed with over 40 calls, and officials say smaller, premium and expedition vessels better fit the destination’s sustainable tourism vision. Circular Economy in Action: Fregate Island’s reopening highlights a new onsite distillery that turns surplus island produce into rum and gin while feeding composting systems.
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