AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoEU Deforestation Rules for French Guiana: Brussels proposes removing French Guiana from the EU Deforestation Regulation’s scope, citing enforcement hurdles with Brazil/Suriname and the territory’s “exceptional geography,” while keeping compliance for goods shipped to the rest of the EU. Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana: ESA’s Sentinel-3C and FLEX missions launched on Vega-C, with FLEX set to map plant fluorescence to sharpen estimates of how much carbon vegetation absorbs. Copernicus Tech Supply: Teledyne Space Imaging says it delivered key CCD detectors for Sentinel-3C’s Ocean and Land Colour Instrument, supporting ocean and land monitoring. Space Industry Deals in Paris: Macron’s International Space Summit closed with about €20bn in commitments and 51 deals, including a €760m ESA contract for The Exploration Company’s Nyx cargo capsule. Outer Regions Strategy: The European Commission unveiled a new strategy and regulatory package for the EU’s outermost regions, explicitly including French Guiana, aiming to adapt rules to local constraints and boost connectivity, resilience, and social equity. Amazon Politics & Environment: Experts warn right-wing governments could control up to 95% of the Amazon by 2027, raising risks for conservation and cross-border cooperation.
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