AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoHeat & climate impacts: Western Europe is bracing for another intense heatwave, with Portugal facing wildfire risk as drought and high temperatures strain water and ecosystems. Clean heat funding: The EU has selected the first industrial heat projects for its Innovation Fund Heat Auction, including a Portuguese bid, aiming to cut fossil-fuel heat use and decarbonise sectors like glass, paper and chemicals. Building decarbonisation: Bristol-headquartered Mykor is scaling carbon-negative mycelium insulation panels (MykoFoam) grown from Portuguese agricultural residues, backed by €4.6m to expand production. Coastline rules in focus: In the Algarve, beach concession operators are pushing back against Environment Minister claims of abusive behaviour over where parasols can be placed, with the regulator set to clarify guidance. Nature & biodiversity spotlight: The European Tree of the Year 2026 has been crowned, highlighting community-led restoration of a 400-year-old oak in Lithuania. Local environment data: Castelo Branco’s honey processing plant reports a 2025 production drop linked to adverse weather and rural fires, underlining pressures on bee herds.
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