AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoWildfire pressure in Europe: Satellite data show 2026 is on track for the bloc’s worst wildfire season on record, with EU burned area already around the size of Luxembourg and Spain hit hardest, while Switzerland is sending helicopters to support firefighting in Corsica. Montenegro energy transition (grid + renewables): CGES signed a €25m AFD-backed, state-guaranteed loan to modernise Perućica and Pljevlja 2 substations—aimed at integrating up to 350 MW of hydropower and easing the shift away from coal—while Qair secured a building permit for a 50 MW Rudine solar project in Nikšić. Clean power pipeline in Montenegro: Masdar and EPCG advanced a 2GW partnership with first solar and pumped-hydro project execution, including 150 MW of solar and potential 400+ MW of storage. Packaging and plastics: Mondelez updated sustainability targets as it recalibrates progress on cutting virgin plastic and boosting recycled content and recyclability. Local governance meets accessibility: A cruise report highlights how tender-port access can leave some travellers—like wheelchair users—unable to visit places such as Kotor, underscoring the need for inclusive tourism infrastructure.
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