AGP Executive Report
Last update: 36 minutes agoHeatwave & Fire Risk: Greece is bracing for extreme summer conditions as temperatures push past 43°C, with severe heat hitting central/southern regions and Crete and authorities issuing warnings as wildfire danger stays high. Drought Pressure: A new scientific assessment says climate change is intensifying Europe’s drought by driving extreme heat that speeds up evaporation, with impacts already disrupting farming, shipping and production in countries including Greece and Romania; seven Greek islands have declared drought emergencies. Wildfires Across the Region: Spain and France face very high wildfire risk in the coming days while crews battle major blazes already burning tens of thousands of hectares, with officials linking worsening fire conditions to climate change and human ignition. Water Scarcity Response: Greece and Portugal pledged closer cooperation on firefighting, civil protection and disaster response, including expanding EU rescEU support, as both countries face escalating extreme-weather threats. EU Policy on Buildings: The EU has launched infringement steps over delays in fully adopting the Green Homes Directive, pushing energy-efficient building upgrades as a key route to net-zero by 2050. Cyprus Environment Finance: Eurostat reports Cyprus environmental tax revenue hit €718.7m in 2024, with Greece among the few countries seeing declines.
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