AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoUN Climate & Environment at UNGA: Slovenia’s PM and FM Tone Kajzer are in New York as the UN General Assembly opens amid wars and climate shocks, with Slovenia stressing effective multilateralism and protection of civilians while the agenda also flags climate change and environmental protection. Circular Electronics for Healthcare: The EU DiCE project says healthcare can cut electronic waste by redesigning devices and building convenient return systems; pilots in Belgium, Spain and Slovenia found over 60% would return unwanted devices when collection is easy. Ocean Monitoring Funding: Canada and the EU helped secure about $339m in pledges for the Global Ocean Observing System via the OceanEye International Alliance, aiming to improve weather, climate predictions and coastal protection. Zero-Emission Buses: Europe’s city bus market is accelerating toward electrification: in 2025, six in ten new city buses were zero-emission, and Slovenia hit 100% for new sales. Slovenia’s Battery Research Boost: Comau delivered a flexible battery testing and formation system to Ljubljana’s National Institute of Chemistry, supporting safer, repeatable lab-to-industry cell testing. EU Law Simplification Push: 13 EU countries, including Slovenia, urge von der Leyen to pause new rules for a year and focus on simplifying what already exists.
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