AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoEU climate diplomacy: EU climate ministers rebuked Turkey for excluding Cyprus from COP31 preparations, with Cyprus warning it may be left out of the UN climate summit in November. Climate risk for Cyprus: A new ECB study flags compounding heatwaves and droughts as a growing threat to Mediterranean agriculture and tourism, with Cyprus among the hardest-hit regions. Coastal fishing policy: Oceana Europe urged Cyprus and EU leaders to protect coastal waters by prioritising low-impact, small-scale fishers and creating preferential access areas instead of destructive practices. Stray cat management: Cyprus is moving toward microchipping sterilised stray cats and adding digital tracking to improve the island’s trap-neuter-return programme, where about 2,200 cats are sterilised yearly. Wildfire readiness: Cyprus says it has paid €13m in wildfire compensation and is boosting summer fire preparedness with more aircraft, surveillance and updated emergency plans. Water governance: WSC held an IWRM workshop to coordinate water, land and related resources with key public and private stakeholders. Weather: Friday looks mainly clear with 37°C inland and possible mountain showers. Nature spectacle: Larnaca Salt Lake is turning pink as high salinity boosts brine shrimp and algae.
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