AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoDesertification & land restoration: COP17 opened in Mongolia under “Restoring Land. Restoring Hope,” with 196 countries set to operationalize Saudi-led drought resilience work from Cop16, where $12bn was pledged to help 74 vulnerable countries tackle land degradation. Red Sea environmental risk: A Saudi refinery blaze in Jizan, tied to Houthi drone claims, underlines how conflict is spilling into energy infrastructure and raising stakes for regional air and coastal pollution. Maritime security & shipping routes: Iran and Oman say they’ve agreed a Strait of Hormuz shipping route map with environmental authorities involved, while broader Red Sea/Bab el-Mandeb disruption continues to reshape trade flows. Saudi logistics push: Riyadh will host the Global Logistics Forum (29 Nov–1 Dec 2026) alongside UN supply-chain talks, with “supply chain sustainability” on the agenda. Water & land governance: Saudi’s new water rules include fines for non-efficient sanitary ware and repeat breaches, signaling tighter demand-side management. STEM for sustainability: PIF and Formula E’s “Driving Force” education programme targets 50,000 youth across the US, Saudi Arabia and the UK with STEM, sustainability and future mobility.
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