AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoEnergy & Inflation: OECD headline inflation rose to 4.4% in April (from 4.0% in March), with energy inflation surging to 13.2% YoY as energy prices drove most of the increase. Geothermal & Power Policy: A report argues Pakistan’s geothermal potential is still underused because it lacks a clear policy, regulation, and investment roadmap—casting geothermal as a strategic, low-carbon baseload option. Iceland Industry Watch (Biotech): Alvotech says an FDA routine inspection of its Reykjavik manufacturing site led to a Form 483, but it expects observations are manageable and remains on track for biosimilar BLA resubmissions in Q2 2026. Nature & Aviation Rules: Iceland’s Nature Conservation Agency is refusing recreational and educational drone permits in 25+ protected areas, while still allowing drones for film/advertising and certain permitted purposes. Climate & Oceans: The Ocean Observatories Initiative faces dismantling: plans to remove 900+ deep-sea instruments, including in the Irminger Sea between Iceland and Greenland, are framed as a shift to “smarter” lifecycle management. Arctic Shipping & Security: India-Nordic summits highlight Arctic sea-route strategy as the Northern Sea Route could cut shipping distances, while NATO/High North focus continues to grow.
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