AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoClimate & Health: A major EU-wide bathing-water probe finds official “Excellent” sites can still be chemically contaminated, with authorities testing only for bacteria while pollutants like PFAS, heavy metals and pesticides are effectively ignored. Energy Transition Funding: The European Commission and EIB approved a €2.5bn Modernisation Fund disbursement from EU ETS revenues for 51 clean-energy projects across 11 countries, including Slovenia, targeting grid upgrades, storage, district heating and industrial efficiency. Nature Restoration Planning: EU Member States shared how to speed up national nature restoration plans, stressing better cross-border coordination and stronger “communities of practice” to turn strategies into real habitat recovery. Textiles & Waste: Slovenia-backed EU push aims to tighten rules on ultra-fast fashion, arguing short-lived clothes strain resources, waste systems and recycling capacity. Water Stress Data: A new global map highlights extreme water stress in multiple countries, underscoring how climate shifts and overuse can outpace natural replenishment. Slovenia Tech & Industry: Slovenia’s SID Bank expands financing by allowing intellectual property as loan collateral, while Dewesoft’s “City of Acrobats” tech campus in Trbovlje targets jobs and innovation.
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