AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoClimate & Water Security: The World Bank approved a $1.5 million grant to help Azerbaijan prepare a climate-resilient, more efficient water supply project for Baku, including feasibility work, digital water management, energy-efficiency measures, and steps to cut non-revenue water. Energy & Environment Diplomacy: Azerbaijan and Bahrain held talks in Kazan on expanding cooperation in energy and environmental protection, with a visit to Khimgrad Technopolis. Regional Climate Push: Türkiye’s COP31 president Murat Kurum said the summit will focus on turning climate pledges into on-the-ground implementation, not new targets. Methane Watch: UN satellite monitoring flagged Turkmenistan as a major methane hotspot, with 192 alerts and multiple major leaks reportedly stopped after repairs. SCO Connectivity Agenda: At the SCO+ summit in Bishkek, leaders discussed sustainable peace and regional development, while Erdoğan and Aliyev emphasized energy and transport cooperation and Erdoğan invited Aliyev to COP31. Biodiversity Countdown: Armenia’s environment ministry began a daily countdown for COP17 in Yerevan, framed around biodiversity conservation.
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