AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoWildfires & heat stress across Europe: Greece, France and Spain are battling fresh flare-ups as winds and record heat keep pushing fires into new areas, with evacuations and emergency operations ongoing. Swiss climate adaptation via tourism: Switzerland Tourism says heat is driving more spontaneous bookings to higher-altitude spots, with Graubünden seeing demand for mountain areas and mountain lakes. Water safety for “wild swimming”: Open-water swimming is booming, but health risks rise when sewage overflows, farm runoff and toxic algae are in play—so warnings and local conditions matter. Biodiversity under pressure: New reporting highlights insect declines over decades, with major drops in insect abundance linked to wider impacts on ecosystems. Basel Convention textiles: SMART and partners argue that legitimate secondhand clothing trade must be separated from textile waste, and that future Basel rules should be grounded in practical definitions and data. Swiss governance & energy: Switzerland is also moving on cooling and energy challenges as lawmakers consider easing air-conditioning rules.
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