AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoWorld Seeds in Lisbon: The 2026 World Seed Congress opened in Lisbon with more than 1,700 delegates from 900+ organisations, pushing “Joint Actions, Resilient Futures” as trade shocks and climate extremes threaten food security. Portugal’s climate know-how: Environmental engineer Tiago Capela Lourenço highlights Portugal’s National Adaptation Hub work, aiming to speed up resilience training and cross-country learning. Remote work reshapes regions: New EU-funded research (R‑Map) asks whether digital nomads can help narrow Europe’s urban–rural divide—if infrastructure and policy line up. Biofuels at the ports: B30 advanced biofuel blend prices in Rotterdam moved up, while certificate “ticket” prices shifted, hinting at changing demand dynamics. Local culture & people: Portugal also shows up in wider cultural cooperation, with REDARTES formalised across Ibero-America to strengthen arts education for sustainable development.
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