AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoClimate & Cities: Mayors from 26 countries met in Chengdu to trade ideas on building “clean, green, resilient” cities as climate shocks, aging populations, and safety risks mount—Victoria’s mayor, Josy Ita Michaud-Payet, highlighted that Seychelles faces the same big questions despite the distance. Health & Travel Risk: EasyJet passengers flying from Madeira are being told to cover their “eyes, nose and mouth” during a pre-takeoff insecticide spray meant to stop mosquitoes and reduce dengue risk. Seychelles Reef Breakthrough: Seychelles’ land-based coral lab has, for the first time in Africa and the western Indian Ocean, reproduced corals via controlled spawning—nearly 800,000 embryos and 65,000 juveniles so far. Regional Mobility Watch: Sri Lanka’s passport ranking fell to 94th, a reminder that travel access can shift fast. Expats & Costs: A new tax-free cost ranking puts Seychelles among the pricier options in the list, with Mauritius leading.
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