AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoSolar Cold Storage for Farmers: A solar-powered cold-storage service in Kenya is helping smallholders cut post-harvest losses and sell fresher produce to European supermarkets, tackling a major food-waste problem driven by unreliable power and weak cold-chain infrastructure. Underground Climate Link: New global mapping work highlights how vast mycorrhizal fungal networks move huge amounts of carbon into soils, underscoring why protecting living soils matters for climate resilience. Fungal Networks: Researchers also report the first global maps of mycorrhizal network density and biomass, pointing to what threatens these “living circulatory systems” beneath our feet. Hydration Break Debate: Dutch captain Virgil van Dijk criticizes FIFA’s mandatory World Cup hydration breaks, arguing they disrupt TV viewing and should be used only when conditions truly require it. EU Sanctions: The EU Council confirms a new sanctions package targeting Russia’s war economy and shadow fleet, with knock-on effects for energy and environmental risks across Europe. Digital Governance: Sint Maarten launches an Address Data Management System to improve emergency response and public service delivery, a practical step for resilience planning.
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