AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoEU Waste Policy: Cyprus municipalities’ union praised MPs for rejecting a sanitary-landfill tax, arguing locals shouldn’t pay for the state’s waste-management infrastructure failures and calling for a fair, workable framework that still meets EU circular-economy goals. Heat & Wildfire Risk: Greece faces a 43C heatwave warning for holidaymakers, with authorities opening cooling spaces as extreme heat raises health and fire concerns. Biodiversity & Climate Debate: A new piece challenges “climate fearmongering” narratives, arguing habitat loss and invasive species matter most and criticizing how some climate claims are used to drive policy. Carbon Market Pushback: The EU proposes easing EU ETS emissions-cut requirements for companies (slower reductions, longer free allowances), while countries including Cyprus back calls for more industrial competitiveness. Energy Corridor Watch: Turkey starts building a 101km gas pipeline to northern Cyprus, with plans for reverse flow to move Eastern Mediterranean gas toward Europe. Local Nature & Water: Cyprus’ buffer zone is highlighted as a biodiversity refuge, reinforcing the island’s conservation value amid hotter conditions.
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