AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoSubsea Connectivity: EllaLink and Alcatel Submarine Networks (ASN) have started installing the Lum@link submarine cable, with the cable ship CS Île d’Yeu sailing to Cayenne to begin the campaign. The 2,100-km link is aimed to become the first direct submarine connection between French Guiana and continental Europe, routing Cayenne to EllaLink’s trunk off Fortaleza and onward to Sines (Portugal) and Fortaleza (Brazil), with service targeted for end-2026. Space Hardware for Atmosphere Monitoring: ÉireComposites (Ireland) built precision carbon-fibre stray light baffles for ESA’s Altius ozone mission, designed to shield the satellite’s optical instruments and improve atmospheric measurements. Regional Tech & Policy: CARICOM’s 51st Heads of Government meeting in Saint Lucia focused on cost of living, consumer protection, an affordable interregional ferry, responsible AI use, and welcomed French Guiana as an associate member. Wildlife Safety Research: A new long-term study from camera-trap data in Costa Rica finds canopy bridges can become more used over time, with animals showing preferences for certain designs—useful for improving road planning that affects arboreal species.
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