AGP Executive Report

Green Transition: Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Beijing is ready to expand cooperation with Montenegro on energy and the green transition, and encouraged Chinese companies to take part in infrastructure projects. Lake Piva: After an exceptionally dry summer, the reservoir fell about 30 metres below its usual level, exposing buildings from the old town of Plužine, submerged when the lake was created in 1975. The reservoir also supplies a hydropower plant.

Green Transition: China has offered to expand cooperation with Montenegro on energy and the green transition, alongside tourism and infrastructure, following Foreign Minister Wang Yi’s talks in Podgorica on Sunday. Lake Piva: An exceptionally dry summer has lowered the reservoir about 30 metres below normal, exposing homes and other remains of the settlement submerged when the lake was created in 1975. The reservoir supplies a hydroelectric plant. EU Climate Policy: EU leaders called for faster work on environmental legislation and addressed climate change at their summit, while debating how to ease high energy costs without weakening investment in the green transition.

Drought and Piva Lake: An exceptionally dry summer has lowered Montenegro’s Lake Piva about 30 metres below normal, exposing homes and farm buildings submerged when the reservoir was filled in 1975. The artificial lake feeds a hydroelectric plant, and its retreating waters reveal how sharply reservoir levels can shift.

Piva Lake: An exceptionally dry summer has lowered Montenegro’s Lake Piva about 30 metres below its usual level, exposing homes, stables and other buildings submerged when the reservoir was created in 1975. The retreating water has revealed traces of the former town of Plužine, including land and structures lost beneath the lake for more than five decades.

Lake Piva: After an exceptionally dry summer, water levels have fallen about 30 metres below normal, exposing houses and other remains of the town submerged when the reservoir was created in 1975. More than 80 homes were lost, and hundreds of residents relocated. The reservoir supplies a hydroelectric plant.

Lake Piva: An exceptionally dry summer has lowered the reservoir about 30 metres below its usual level, exposing houses and farm buildings submerged when the lake was created in 1975. More than 80 homes were lost, and the 16th-century Piva Monastery was moved stone by stone. Energy and Climate: EU leaders called for temporary measures to ease soaring energy costs while backing a predictable carbon market and faster work on environmental rules. EU Accession: The summit reaffirmed merit-based enlargement and noted Montenegro’s progress toward membership.

Lake Piva: After an exceptionally dry summer, the reservoir has fallen about 30 metres below its usual level, exposing houses, farm buildings and other remains of the town submerged in 1975. The exposed site is a stark reminder of how water levels can reshape communities around Montenegro’s hydropower reservoirs. EU Climate Policy: European leaders called for a transparent, predictable carbon market and faster work on environmental policy packages, while reaffirming Montenegro’s progress toward EU membership.

Regional Pollution: A report links corruption to severe pollution in an Albanian city, highlighting an environmental challenge close to Montenegro’s borders. Climate: September 2026 was the second-hottest September recorded globally, adding to signs of persistent warming. EU Policy: EU leaders called for progress on environmental legislation and European energy grids, while reaffirming Montenegro’s progress toward accession.

Floods: Deadly floods swept Albania and Montenegro as rivers burst their banks, underscoring the region’s vulnerability to severe weather. Climate Watch: September 2026 was Earth’s second-hottest on record. In Montenegro’s Kosanica, temperatures swung 30°C between daytime highs and overnight lows on October 4–5.

Weather Extremes: Montenegro’s Kosanica saw day-to-night temperature swings of 30°C on October 4 and 5—more than twice the usual October range. Floods: Deadly flooding hit Albania and Montenegro as rivers burst their banks, underscoring the region’s exposure to dangerous weather. Cross-Border Pollution: In Albania’s Elbasan, inspectors found 318 tonnes of toxic industrial dust stored without safe-disposal contracts after fires sent smoke from a chrome factory. The city’s recurring pollution crisis is compounded by corruption in cleanup projects.

Floods: Deadly flooding hit Albania and Montenegro as rivers burst their banks, bringing renewed concern over the region’s exposure to extreme rain. Climate: September 2026 was the planet’s second-hottest on record, with January–September also ranking second, behind only 2024. Pollution: A toxic industrial dust scandal in Albania’s Elbasan highlights the health costs of weak oversight: inspectors found 318 tonnes of hazardous dust stored without safe disposal arrangements.

Flood Emergency: Flooding from the Zeta River affected about 30 homes in Danilovgrad, while a torrent destroyed a crossing near Podgorica. Soldiers and engineers built a temporary bridge as crews cleared drains and restored transport links. Durmitor Biodiversity: Researchers and citizen volunteers discovered two tiny snail species in Durmitor National Park. The snails can seal their shells with a hardened plate, a rare adaptation that helps protect them from danger. Climate: September 2026 was the planet’s second-hottest September on record, according to NOAA, NASA and the EU’s Copernicus service.

Flood Emergency: Rivers burst their banks in Albania and Montenegro, killing at least one person in Albania and flooding homes in Danilovgrad. Crews evacuated residents, cleared drainage channels and built a temporary bridge near Podgorica after a crossing was destroyed. Biodiversity: Researchers and citizen volunteers found two tiny snail species, Cochlostoma komarnica and C. dobrido, in Durmitor National Park. Their unusual shells can seal shut for protection. Climate: September 2026 was the planet’s second-hottest September on record, with January–September also ranking second-highest, according to NOAA, NASA and Copernicus.

Flood emergency: The Zeta River flooded homes in Danilovgrad and nearby villages, while a torrent destroyed a bridge near Podgorica. Crews built a temporary crossing and cleared drainage channels. In neighbouring Albania, floods killed at least one person and forced evacuations. Biodiversity: Scientists and citizen volunteers identified two tiny new snail species in Durmitor National Park. The cave-dwelling snails can seal their shells with a hardened disk, a rare adaptation. Climate: September 2026 was the planet’s second-hottest September on record, with January–September also ranking second-warmest. Regional weather: Montenegro’s Kosanica saw day-to-night temperature swings of up to 30°C on October 4 and 5, more than twice the October average.

Floods: The Zeta River inundated homes in Danilovgrad, while a torrent destroyed a bridge near Podgorica. Crews evacuated residents, cleared drains and worked to restore transport links. Flooding in neighbouring Albania killed at least one person. Extreme Weather: Temperatures in Montenegro’s Kosanica swung by 30°C between day and night on 4–5 October, more than twice the usual October range. Heavy rain and strong winds are forecast for Greece. Biodiversity: Researchers and citizen volunteers found two tiny snail species in Durmitor National Park. The snails can seal their shells against danger, adding to knowledge of the park’s wildlife. Climate: September was the planet’s second-hottest on record, with January–September also ranking second, behind 2024. Regional Pollution: In Albania’s Elbasan, inspectors found 318 tonnes of toxic industrial dust stored without safe-disposal arrangements after fires sent smoke over the city.

Floods: The Zeta River inundated homes in Danilovgrad and nearby villages, while a torrent destroyed a bridge near Podgorica. Crews built a temporary crossing as emergency teams cleared drainage channels. Flooding also killed at least one person in Albania. Wildlife: Researchers and citizen volunteers discovered two tiny snail species in Durmitor National Park. Cochlostoma komarnica and C. dobrido can seal their shells with a hard disk. Climate: September 2026 was the planet’s second-hottest September on record, according to NOAA, NASA and Copernicus. Fire response: A Ukrainian aviation operator says its specialist firefighting aircraft has supported forest-fire operations in Montenegro, Turkey and Georgia since 2021.