AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoWorld Environment Day Focus: UN Secretary-General António Guterres warned the planet is facing unprecedented warming and environmental stress, urging deeper emissions cuts, faster renewables, forest and ocean protection, and stronger climate finance. Waste & Circularity: Ireland’s brown-bin food waste push hit a milestone, with 70% of households presenting bins and 1.4 million now using the service. Water Monitoring: A new real-time river dashboard in the US aims to prevent unsafe conditions by making near-current water quality data easier to find and understand. Renewables at Scale: India’s PM Surya Ghar “Muft Bijli” program passed 40 lakh beneficiary households and targets 75 lakh by December 2026, using utility-linked aggregation to speed rooftop solar adoption. Grid + Storage: HiTHIUM unveiled an 8-hour long-duration energy storage system, betting longer batteries will be key for higher renewable penetration and grid resilience. Energy Policy Backlash: Malta’s Momentum called for urgent action to prevent man-made environmental incidents, pointing to recent fires and pollution risks tied to waste management. Local Waste Crisis: Davao City’s landfill closure has worsened its garbage situation, with the mayor blaming DENR and ordering a collection point outside the agency office. Climate + Industry: UAE steelmaker EMSTEEL said it runs largely on clean electricity and is cutting emissions intensity while targeting net-zero by 2050.
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