AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoData Centre Rules: Portugal plans to require new data centres to use renewable power and avoid drawing on freshwater supplies for cooling, as the country’s planned capacity tops 2.6 gigawatts. A government decree is still being finalised, with strict water-use rules and environmental reviews expected. Water and Energy: Algarve representatives are challenging water policy after a desalination project was halted, underscoring pressure on the region’s supplies. Portugal will also subsidise up to 80% of electric-vehicle costs for low-income families. Wildlife Protection: Islands near Portugal switch off lights each October to help young seabirds reach the sea; the effort has reportedly saved 30,000 fledglings. Madeira has also been urged to dim lights for shearwaters. Sustainable Farming: A European project is testing nature-based solutions in Paderne to support more sustainable vineyards.
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