AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoWildfire & climate resilience diplomacy: Greece and Portugal agreed in Athens to step up cooperation on firefighting, civil protection and disaster response, including wildfire prevention and support for EU rescEU firefighting procurement. Montenegro environment spotlight: Žabljak’s Montenegro International Film Festival (GMIFF) returns 1–3 August in Durmitor National Park with 40 films, “Silent Cinema” to protect biodiversity, and tree-planting/clean-ups—aiming for Western Balkans’ first fully sustainable, zero-waste, low-carbon film event. Biodiversity at risk in Ulcinj: A report warns Ulcinj Salina’s habitat for migrating birds is fading fast after salt pumping stopped in 2013, threatening flamingos and other species unless action restores the wetland’s conditions. Maritime trade & sustainability: Egypt and Montenegro signed a ports MoU in Cairo to study a direct shipping link and expand cooperation on port management, digital transformation, capacity building and environmental sustainability. Heatwave pressure in the region: Serbia faces a severe heatwave with rising emergency calls for dehydration and heat-related illness, with authorities urging vulnerable groups to stay indoors and hydrate. Energy transition momentum: Energy Week Western Balkans returns for its fifth anniversary, focusing on the region’s energy transition and record momentum.
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