AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoEnergy Security Pitch: Suriname’s Oil, Gas and Environment Minister Patrick Brunings says the country wants to position itself as a “safe haven” for energy supply, pointing to newly discovered offshore gas and urging U.S. and other investors to help scale the sector after a March meeting with the U.S. State Department. Amazon Trade Tension: Brazil’s Lula is using fresh deforestation drops in the Amazon and Cerrado to push back against proposed U.S. tariffs tied to environmental damage, arguing for dialogue rather than confrontation. Clean Power for Fisheries: The Caribbean Regional Fisheries Mechanism (CRFM) is ramping up clean energy support under the STAR-Fish project, including renewable power and cold-storage upgrades for fisheries across countries that include Suriname. Suriname–China Cooperation: Suriname’s public works minister says the country wants deeper ties with China in infrastructure, green development, the digital economy and AI as large-scale oil and gas development approaches. Caribbean Waste Warning: UNDP flags rising waste in the region, noting Trinidad and Tobago generates far more waste per person than the Caribbean average—an environmental pressure point for the wider area. Green Digital Infrastructure: Macao’s 17th IIICF opened with a “green digital infrastructure connectivity” theme, drawing 3,500+ leaders and focusing on sustainable, tech-enabled infrastructure exchanges.
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