AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoGuinness & Conservation: Seychelles giant tortoise “Jonathan” has been named a Guinness World Records ICON at age 194, reaffirmed as the world’s oldest living land animal and oldest turtle ever recorded; he lives on St Helena since 1882 and is reported to be in good health despite age-related loss of smell. Tobacco Control Push: Kenya’s tobacco and nicotine tax coalition is urging Parliament to fast-track the Tobacco Control (Amendment) Bill, warning that vapes and nicotine pouches are spreading into schools and homes and are being marketed to attract young people. Health Environment Capacity: Seychelles is running a two-day training workshop (with UNDP) to strengthen how the country identifies and manages trade in hazardous chemicals, under a GEF-funded regional ISLANDS project. Wellness Culture: Ahead of International Day of Yoga (June 21), India-linked missions report large public yoga events, including a Guinness record for a YouTube live yoga stream. Ocean Health: New research presented in Mombasa highlights coral reefs that may be more climate-resilient, pointing to where conservation could focus as heat stress continues.
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