AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoClimate Policy & Plastics: Maldives’ Ministry of Climate Change, Environment and Energy has published new rules to tighten enforcement of single-use plastic restrictions, including a retail ban on small plastic bags from September. Health & Schools: Qatar’s Ministry of Public Health rolled out a Mental Health Promotion Programme across 54 government schools, with training, counsellors and parent involvement planned to expand nationwide. Agriculture Law Reform: Vietnam’s Ministry of Agriculture and Environment is proposing fast-track amendments to 10 agriculture and environment laws to cut compliance burdens and decentralize powers. Climate Finance & Transparency: The Philippine Stock Exchange joined CDP as a capital markets signatory, pushing listed firms toward environmental disclosure investors can use. Nature-Based Climate Solutions: Experts spotlight “blue carbon” from mangroves, salt marshes and seagrass as a major coastal ally against warming and for storm protection. Local Resilience: Philippines’ San Juan City cleared over 322,000 cubic meters of river silt and waste to reduce flood risk ahead of the rainy season. Corporate Climate Investing: NYC pension funds reopened a $62B public-equity index mandate review, putting BlackRock back in the running amid climate accountability pressure.
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