AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoWeather Watch: Latvia is heading into summery warmth, with forecasts of +23…+27°C and scattered showers/thunderstorms, plus fog patches in places as rain returns later in the week. Biodiversity & Wildlife: A public debate is heating up after a proposal on manabalss.lv calls for limited bear hunting, while the Nature Conservation Agency says there’s currently no legal or scientific basis for it. Forestry Governance: Latvia’s State Forests (LVM) is recruiting a new board chair, with applications due June 29 and requirements spanning forestry/environment expertise and leadership experience. Climate-Industry Push: Latvia’s cement decarbonisation gets a boost: Brocēni’s €500m+ climate-neutral cement project won EU approval under the Net-Zero Emissions Industry Act, targeting completion by 2032. Aviation Decarbonisation: NorSAF has selected KBR’s PureSAF tech for what’s set to be Northern Europe’s largest SAF/e-SAF plant in Latvia, aiming for 2030 start. EU Greenwashing Rules: The European Commission has launched infringement steps against 20 countries, including Latvia, over delayed national transposition of EU green-claims and sustainability-label rules. Accessibility & Nature Tourism: New accessible sections have been added to the Mežtaka and Jūrtaka hiking trails, improving routes to the sea and local paths for people with mobility and visual impairments.
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