AGP Executive Report
Last update: 19 minutes agoMosquito-borne disease watch: France is ramping up its fight against tiger mosquitoes after record outbreaks, with a sterile-male release program in Montpellier aiming to curb dengue and chikungunya transmission. Regional health alerts: The CDC added Mauritius to its active chikungunya travel notice, bringing more Indian Ocean risk into the spotlight as simultaneous outbreaks are flagged across multiple territories, including Mayotte and French Guiana. Local conservation angle: A recent report highlights how Reunion has avoided a “shark crisis” since 2019, after officials introduced SMART drumline mitigation following years of attacks. Climate and emissions: Revised figures show France’s CO2 emissions fell more than expected in 2024 and 2025, with La Réunion linked to a sharp electricity-related drop—though the pace still needs to speed up. Urban cooling and biodiversity: Vertical gardens are gaining attention as a practical way to cool cities and support urban wildlife, with lessons drawn from European and Latin American examples. Tourism cooperation: Seychelles used the Vanilla Islands General Assembly and ITM 2026 to push sustainable, connected tourism across the Indian Ocean—La Réunion included.
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