AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoOcean science & action: Ahead of the Our Ocean conference in Kenya, a new push highlights how better ocean science—from satellite mapping of seagrass to tracking fish movements—can guide practical solutions on pollution and overfishing. Biodiversity on Curieuse: Curieuse Island’s giant tortoise translocation programme is spotlighted as a real conservation win, helping build a secure, free-roaming population and reducing extinction risks. Coral restoration tech: Canon South Africa points to coral restoration in the Western Indian Ocean, using imaging tools to help front-line groups “see” bleaching impacts and act faster. Seychelles eco-tourism ranking: Seychelles is named the world’s top eco-tourism destination in U.S. News & World Report’s 2026 rankings, with strengths in protected areas and species richness—alongside concerns like carbon emissions and water stress. Skills for climate resilience: Youth training in gabion construction supports watershed restoration and erosion control, funded through the Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund. Ocean at COP31: Global leaders urge COP31 hosts to put the ocean at the heart of climate action, including support for ocean-climate solutions.
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