AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoClimate Extremes in the Balkans: Severe thunderstorms battered Slovenia and the wider region, with 65 mph gusts at Ljubljana airport, heavy rain, and hail causing major damage in places like Komenda, before the system swept into Croatia, Bosnia and even Greece. Weather Tech for Alpine Forecasts: A1, Nokia and Skyfora are turning mobile network sites into precise weather sensors, using signals to track water vapour and improve short-term forecasts in alpine areas, with at least one Slovenian site involved. Green Hydrogen Push: INDTEGRATE (Horizon Europe) was launched to speed up decarbonisation in hard-to-electrify industries like glass and ceramics by integrating solid oxide electrolysers, waste-heat recovery and green hydrogen. Biodiversity Under Pressure: A report highlights how eel smuggling is driving Europe’s European eel decline, with organized crime moving huge volumes of juvenile eels to Asian markets and the species now listed as critically endangered. Local Environment Upgrade: Prague’s Jiřího z Poděbrad Square reopened after redevelopment that added 120 new trees, new lawns and blue-green water elements to boost recreation and resilience. Policy & Economy Watch: Slovenia slipped in global competitiveness rankings, with the biggest drag tied to government efficiency and uncertainty—an issue that also matters for long-term environmental investment and delivery.
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