AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoMaritime & Defence Support: India has handed over five laser radial-class boats to the Seychelles Defence Forces, deepening the India–Seychelles defence and maritime partnership and aiming to build SDF seamanship skills. Regional Health-Linked Resilience: SADC’s executive secretary Elias Magosi warned the bloc must become more self-reliant and strengthen regional co-operation as geopolitical tensions rise and development aid declines—an approach that matters for long-term public services like health. Trade & Access for Communities: SADC is moving to simplify border procedures under its Simplified Trade Regime to cut trade costs for small-scale traders, including Seychelles, which can indirectly support food and health supply chains. Ocean, Climate & Health: Seychelles’ Angelique Pouponneau, ocean negotiator for AOSIS, stressed that ocean protection must go hand-in-hand with deep emissions cuts and real climate finance—key for safeguarding island health and water security. Marine Wellness Tourism: Four Seasons Resort Seychelles launched new snorkelling and marine conservation experiences at Petite Anse, led by resident marine biologists, blending ocean education with coral restoration support.
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