AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoSwiss Environment Policy: The Green Liberal Party is pushing federal action on cigarette filters after RTS reported around 1,000 tonnes of butts end up on Swiss ground each year; the party wants cigarette makers encouraged to redesign filters to reduce microplastic pollution. Climate & Water Stress: Europe’s drought is hitting hard: Swiss Re warns of a widening “protection gap” as wildfires and heat drive disaster costs beyond insurance coverage, while reports also point to shrinking river levels disrupting transport and supply chains. Heat Impacts: New reporting says extreme heat has already caused more than 25,000 deaths across Europe, with Switzerland among the affected countries. Energy Economics (Switzerland): Swissolar says residential battery demand is booming as more PV systems add storage, but the maths still doesn’t add up for many households. Food Security (Global, Switzerland-linked): A WFP report warns a very strong El Niño could push nearly 49 million more people into acute food insecurity by next year, with vulnerable regions at greatest risk.
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