AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoCarbon Transparency in Banking: Al Baraka Bank Tunisia joined the Partnership for Carbon Accounting Financials (PCAF), aiming to measure and disclose greenhouse-gas emissions linked to its lending portfolio—an important step for climate transparency in Tunisia’s financial sector. Energy Transition Push: UTICA’s National Photovoltaic Chamber urged urgent reforms to speed Tunisia’s renewable energy shift, including faster permits, digital administration, and tax/customs incentives for solar equipment plus support for household storage. Water, Food, and Climate Risk: A new report highlights how water security and climate change are colliding across Africa—hundreds of millions still lack safe water and sanitation, while rain-fed farming leaves food systems highly vulnerable to droughts and delayed rains. Wildfire Reforestation Caution: Tunisian environmental activists are calling for scientific assessments before replanting after wildfires, warning against rushed planting and stressing protection of burned areas to allow natural recovery. Tunisia Weather Watch: Forecasts point to cooler conditions in the north and centre with thunderstorms and possible hail, while the south stays very hot with sirocco and dust. Local Media Law: A Tunisian MP backed a legislative initiative to strengthen community media and radio, arguing they need support to survive rising operating costs and keep reporting local concerns.
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