AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoShark safety in the Indian Ocean: Reunion Island says it has ended its “shark crisis” after 2019, with officials reporting no attacks since then—after bans and mitigation including SMART drumlines that hook bull and tiger sharks. Public health innovation: France is scaling up sterile-male mosquito releases via a Montpellier startup, Terratis, to curb tiger mosquitoes that spread dengue, Zika and chikungunya amid record outbreaks. Regional tourism ties: Seychelles used the Vanilla Islands General Assembly and ITM 2026 in Madagascar to push Indian Ocean connectivity and sustainable tourism partnerships—explicitly including La Réunion in the regional mix. Climate accounting for La Réunion’s power: Revised French emissions figures cite a sharp drop in 2024 tied to electricity production in La Réunion, while overall cuts still lag climate targets. Culture and heritage: Ukraine’s Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra monastery was badly damaged in a Russian strike, with the UK discussing possible restoration support at G7. Reunion-adjacent policy watch: EMA’s PRAC reviewed valproate safety and kept precautionary measures for male patients while urging updated product info.
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