AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoClimate Policy Watch: Ireland’s fossil fuel phase-out is already well underway, with coal and peat down to under 13% of 2008 levels and fully phased out in electricity generation—an energy-security and affordability win as oil and gas use also falls. Wildfire Crackdown: Indonesia’s president is pushing tougher sanctions, including treating slash-and-burn as “ecological terrorism,” and ending exemptions for smallholders as super El Niño fuels major fires and cross-border haze. Water & Waste Resilience: South Africa secured a $1bn New Development Bank loan to reform municipal services—covering water, sanitation, electricity and solid waste—with performance-linked targets. Local Clean Energy Tensions: In the UK, residents in Great Moulton say a planned East Pye solar-plus-battery build is freezing the housing market, while a community-owned renewable project in Westhall explores solar or wind to cut heating costs. Marine Conservation: Venezuela’s Nueva Esparta will open its first rescue and marine fauna center to protect 160+ marine animals and create jobs. Green Integrity: Kyrgyzstan is considering penalties for misleading “eco/bio” labeling on non-organic products. Energy Transition Tech: A Nigeria solar hybrid project at a university adds battery storage and solar street lighting, aiming to reduce diesel reliance.
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