AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoHeritage & Education: A landmark Mauritius workshop brought UNESCO and ICOMOS into the spotlight to strengthen preservation, documentation and promotion of indentured labour heritage across the Indian Ocean, with Seychelles-linked community history and research highlighted. Climate & Health: A study on “cool roofs” shows painted reflective roofs can cut peak heat in African homes by about 3–4°C, improving sleep for vulnerable families—an adaptation angle that matters for Seychelles’ heat resilience. Tourism Tech: Global mayors in Beijing discussed “Smarter Travel, Stronger Cities,” using AI and digital tools to modernise urban tourism—Victoria’s mayor also joined the dialogue. Cybersecurity: Dutch authorities disrupted a massive botnet operation that hijacked over 17 million devices, using them as a residential proxy network for large-scale attacks. Aviation & Infrastructure: ICAO hosted a regional workshop in Eswatini on ACR/PCR pavement classification standards, with Seychelles among 12 countries—aimed at safer, more efficient air connectivity. Local Skills: Youths completed gabion construction training to support watershed restoration, erosion control and climate resilience. Crypto Safety: Bitget launched Anti-Scam Month 2026, warning that multi-asset trading is driving big increases in digital fraud losses. Regional Defence: The PRAGATI 2026 Indian Ocean exercise concluded at Umroi, with Seychelles participating and defence firms showcasing drones, counter-drone tech and secure communications.
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