AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoWildfire Solidarity: Cyprus’ parliament pledged support to Greece as devastating wildfires rage, with the House president stressing the climate emergency behind rising temperatures and destructive fires. Mediterranean Biodiversity: Scientists warn that warming Mediterranean waters are helping invasive fish spread, threatening native species and coastal livelihoods. Local Government Funding: Paphos and other municipalities protested central-state reform funding, arguing reforms can’t work without adequate money and that costs risk being pushed onto residents. Construction Waste Crackdown: The environment department is stepping up action against illegal dumping of construction and demolition waste, including €1m emergency aid for cleanup to cut fire risks and protect public health. Climate Data for Forests: A new Cyprus Institute study delivers the island’s first nationwide tree-level biomass and carbon inventory, using AI plus forestry field data to track fire and drought impacts and guide adaptation. Energy/Heat Resilience Housing: First homes under a £48m Dhekelia programme were handed over, designed for Cyprus’ earthquake risk and summer heat with solar panels and heat pumps.
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