AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoProtected Nature in French Guiana: France just added 157,000 hectares of protected forest by creating seven new biological reserves and expanding two others, with nearly all of the new area (about 99.5%) in French Guiana—led by the 156,290-hectare Armontabo Rocky Peaks integral reserve—while mainland France’s new sites stay under 1,000 hectares. Canopy Wildlife AI: TropiCam is an AI tool designed to study arboreal species in tropical forests, shifting focus from ground-only wildlife camera setups to animals living in the treetops. Space Weather from Kourou: The ESA–China SMILE spacecraft is set to launch from Europe’s spaceport in Kourou on a Vega-C rocket to make the first X-ray observations of Earth’s magnetic field during extreme solar storms. Ariane 6 for Amazon broadband: Amazon will fly 36 “Amazon Leo” satellites on Ariane 6 from French Guiana on June 17, using upgraded P160C solid rocket boosters to boost payload capacity. Mangrove comeback seen from space: Satellite analysis suggests mangroves are expanding again since 2010 after decades of decline, with recovery linked to resilience and conservation efforts. Energy Storage in Corsica: France’s energy regulator picked five Corsica storage projects totaling nearly 50 MW (pumped hydro plus batteries) to come online between 2029 and 2030.
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