AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoSeychelles-India Diplomacy: Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla met Seychelles National Assembly Speaker Azarel Ernesta in New Delhi, reaffirming shared democratic values and highlighting India’s support for popularising Yoga on the islands. Digital Trade for Africa: AfCFTA signed with QUEST Ghana to set up and run the AfCFTA Digital Trade Corridor, hosted in Seychelles, with a phased pilot across 5–8 countries and plans for payments and a minerals/commodities exchange. Crypto in Seychelles: XT Exchange officially listed HKB1 (HKBLOCKONE) on its platform, positioning the token for consumer payments and cross-border settlement. Blue Economy Skills: Tanzania’s Dar es Salaam Maritime Institute is scaling training (including ship design and shipbuilding) ahead of the Fifth International Blue Economy Conference. Climate & Health: A Nature Health study says air conditioning saved nearly 58,000 lives in the US (2010–2020), but experts warn cooling’s fossil-fuel emissions will worsen warming. Marine Environment: New reporting flags marine heatwave conditions in the Indian Ocean and expects El Niño to intensify, raising risks for reefs and fisheries. Local Conservation Win: Seychelles’ Aride island is highlighted for its shift from seabird egg harvesting to protection, now supporting around one million breeding seabirds.
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