AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoForest Loss Debate: In Southern Palawan, a study says 57,715 hectares of forest were lost from 2001-2023, with slash-and-burn (kaingin) blamed for most of it—though a local group warns the story may oversimplify deeper governance and land-use drivers. Coastal Restoration: The Philippines’ DENR reports nearly 98 hectares of typhoon-damaged mangroves rehabilitated in Jomalig, boosting storm-surge protection and marine habitat. Energy Bills Under Scrutiny: Belize’s power costs are in focus as drought risk and imported electricity dependence raise the stakes, while regulators elsewhere consider how to pass power-price swings to customers. Grid + Renewables Push: Britain’s green power rollout faces planning and approval bottlenecks, and Wales moves ahead with a floating offshore wind demo off Pembrokeshire. Climate Extremes Amplify Risk: A possible “super El Niño” could pile heat onto an already overheated planet, raising odds of drought, flooding, and marine impacts. Clean Tech in Action: Japan’s Bio-Lace wastewater treatment trial in Hyderabad reports up to 90% sewage pollution reduction without chemicals. Powering Growth: Ivory Coast opens a 52.4 MW solar plant aimed at expanding renewables and supplying hundreds of thousands of households.
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