AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoSpace & Weather for Health: Teledyne Space Imaging says its CIS111 detector has been launched aboard EUMETSAT’s Meteosat Third Generation Imager-2 (MTG-I2) from French Guiana, boosting near-real-time monitoring of severe weather and continuous lightning detection across Europe, Africa, and the Middle East—useful for earlier warnings that can reduce health impacts. Agriculture & Early Drought Signals: Engineers at Europe’s Spaceport in Kourou have bolted ESA’s FLEX satellite to its Vega-C adapter, ahead of a September 14 launch; FLEX is designed to detect real photosynthesis stress in crops and forests, aiming to flag drought damage before it becomes irreversible. Regional Public Health Leadership: Dr. Eva Jané Llopis has started as PAHO/WHO Representative for Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean Countries, with a mandate to support resilient, equitable, people-centered health systems across the region, including French Caribbean departments such as French Guiana.
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