AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoHydrogen Corridor Boost: Dutch gas infrastructure firm Gasunie backs a liquid hydrogen trade corridor linking Oman’s Port of Duqm to Amsterdam and Duisburg, with plans to expand Oman’s hydrogen transport network and share know-how on carbon capture and storage. Tourism Pressure in Amsterdam: Amsterdam is set to raise its overnight tourist tax from 12.5% to 16% next year, with a phased climb to 20%, aiming to fund cleaner, safer city management and curb overtourism impacts on residents. Climate & Water Stress Abroad (Bangladesh): A report warns Bangladesh’s food security and livelihoods are being squeezed by erratic monsoon patterns—flash floods, drought, salinity intrusion, and degraded wetlands—turning climate adaptation into an urgent, on-the-ground task. Extreme Rainfall Watch (Iowa): Forecasts call for spotty storms Saturday and more rain Sunday, after heavy downpours earlier, highlighting how quickly weather can disrupt water and daily life. Street Lighting & Wildlife (Denmark): Denmark’s “red” cycle superhighway lighting is being tested to reduce harm to bats from standard white streetlights. Circular Food Systems: Tate & Lyle and Van Triest CirQlar extend a partnership aimed at circular food systems.
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