AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoWildfire Solidarity: The EU is gearing up for its biggest-ever forest-fire operation this summer, pre-positioning nearly 800 firefighters from 14 countries in Cyprus, Greece, Italy, France, Spain and Portugal, with 22 aircraft and five helicopters on standby, coordinated via the Civil Protection Mechanism. Portugal Heat Reality Check: Portugal’s recent heatwave lasted 9.3 days (one of the longest on record), with new May extremes including 40.3°C in Mora, while coastal areas stayed comparatively cooler. Nature Restoration Push: Portugal is in the final phase of developing a national biodiversity and climate plan (PNRN) with 407 measures, aiming to plant 3 million trees annually and restore 44,000 hectares of forest by 2030, plus protecting wetlands, rivers and coastal habitats. Invasive Species Alert: Wildlife officials are urging action against invasive Argentine tegus spreading disease and disrupting habitats, including calls to report sightings or trap and kill.
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