AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoWildfire Warning for the Western Balkans: Serbia is battling severe, climate-driven wildfires that are damaging forests and unique geological landscapes, a trend experts link to hotter summers and longer droughts across the region. Adriatic Fisheries Cooperation: The UN’s GFCM set up a new technical unit in Split to strengthen science-based, sustainable fishing management across the Adriatic, with Montenegro among the participating countries. Water as a Regional Security Issue: A new analysis argues Western Balkan rivers are becoming geopolitical leverage as drought and infrastructure plans reshape flows, urging an EU-backed “Balkan Water Pact” with shared data and environmental safeguards. Montenegro and the EU: Montenegro’s European affairs minister says Podgorica wants full-fledged EU membership “as an equal,” pushing back against ideas of delayed or limited rights for new members. Montenegro–Mongolia Climate Links: President Jakov Milatović’s state visit to Mongolia highlights cooperation on climate change and environmental protection as both countries mark 20 years of diplomatic ties. EU Border Disruption Risk: Regional transport groups plan EU border blockades from 14 September over the Schengen stay-limit for professional drivers, threatening supply chains. Education Pressure Point: OECD PISA 2025 results show steep declines in reading and math skills, adding to the broader challenge of building resilience in the face of climate and social stress.
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