AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoRenewables & finance: IRENA teamed up with UAE export credit insurer Etihad Credit Insurance to help de-risk renewable projects in emerging markets, aiming to unlock more investment via targeted risk mitigation. Urban climate resilience: The World Bank approved a €191.5m loan for Türkiye’s “Green and Future Cities” push in Antalya and Konya, backing low-emission transport, clean water, sanitation and energy-efficient municipal upgrades. Energy security & shipping pressure: With Strait of Hormuz disruptions still reshaping trade, analysts warn the Middle East conflict is feeding broader energy and inflation shocks that can ripple into global growth and IT demand. Infrastructure under strain: The World Bank also backed a $900m Iraq roads initiative meant to improve safety and climate resilience along key transport corridors. Industrial cybersecurity: Intech won an OT cybersecurity assessment contract for a Middle East liquid terminal operator, mapping gaps and building a roadmap for safer, more resilient industrial networks. Biodiversity & heritage: Syria’s Al-Lajat volcanic plateau—now highlighted on international heritage lists—sits alongside hundreds of archaeological sites and a protected forest reserve, spotlighting conservation beyond conflict.
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