AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoIndian Ocean Strategy: India and France are doubling down on the south-western Indian Ocean as China’s footprint grows and Middle East spillovers raise maritime-security stakes, with Réunion highlighted as a key French foothold. Urban Heat Solutions: Spanish botanist Ignacio Solano is scaling vertical gardens across Europe and Latin America to cool cities, cut pollution, and boost biodiversity. Local Climate Tech in Action: Vertical forests are turning concrete walls into living ecosystems, using plant-support systems and irrigation to make buildings work like habitats. Science & Society: A French report on technical-school graduates in Saint-Denis shows how some students face deportation orders instead of job offers, raising alarms about education-to-work pathways. Space/Science History Tie-In: Roland Garros is named after Réunion-born aviation pioneer Roland Garros, linking the island to early flight history. Food Culture (Réunion Connection): A profile of chefs Mickaël and Gaël Tourteaux traces Mediterranean cuisine back to childhood across Guadeloupe and Réunion.
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