AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoSustainable Construction: Holcim R&D is pushing lower-carbon concrete via recycled mixes, biochar, and even 3D-printed buildings, using “lighthouse projects” to prove new materials to regulators and builders. Reef Restoration with AI: A new Cousin Island Special Reserve study in PLOS ONE uses underwater soundscapes to track how restored reefs change their “sounds,” using passive acoustic monitoring to go beyond visual surveys. Tourism & Shipping: Seychelles wrapped its 2025–2026 cruise season with 41 calls (up from 35), including eight maiden visits, positioning the country as a destination for “right-fit” premium and sustainability-led tourism. Freshwater Citizen Science: UNESCO is piloting IslandWatch in Seychelles, training students and community members to collect water-quality data and upload it via a citizen science app for shared monitoring. Agriculture Research Link: ICAR and Seychelles’ agriculture ministry signed an MoU and 2026–2031 work plan on climate-smart farming, horticulture, post-harvest, livestock, and technology transfer. Digital Tech in Seychelles: Assetara launched an AI-driven investment platform with staking and a level-based progression system, with ASRA token distribution via an ICO on BNB. UN Tourism in Seychelles: Seychelles hosted the 69th UN Tourism Regional Commission for Africa, focusing on human capital and sustainable tourism growth across the continent.
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