AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoWildfire Adaptation Push: Portugal is urging the EU to fund livestock grazing (goats, cows, sheep) to cut wildfire risk, arguing the CAP should help farmers adapt as drought and extreme fires intensify. Green Capital Spotlight: Guimarães, the current European Green Capital, highlights work on green corridors, river restoration and waste reduction. Portugal-EU Climate Resilience in Practice: The same wildfire drought context is driving calls for more EU action to protect farms and improve water access for firefighting and irrigation. Ocean & Coasts Safety: RNLI volunteers ran a seven-hour rescue after a 46ft yacht lost power and steering after hitting a fish farm off Cushendall/Red Bay, with six people freed and brought to shore. Sustainable Energy Angle: Mission 300 in Nigeria says distributed solar is key to reaching 70+ million people without electricity, supported by capital subsidies and private rollout. Biodiversity & Food Systems: A heritage bean seed initiative promotes resilient, diverse crops—useful for climate-smart gardening and local food culture. EU Policy & Agriculture: EU agriculture ministers discuss expanding environmental objectives in farm support to strengthen countryside resilience.
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