AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoIndia–Nordics Summit: Prime Minister Narendra Modi wrapped up the 3rd India-Nordic Summit in Oslo by upgrading ties to a “Green Technology and Innovation Strategic Partnership,” with leaders pointing to climate action, clean energy, Arctic research, blue economy work, digitalisation and AI, plus defence and resilient supply chains. Iceland–India Focus: In separate talks, Modi and Iceland’s Kristrún Frostadóttir zeroed in on geothermal and renewable energy, fisheries, carbon capture, and trade—framed as a practical bridge between Iceland’s sustainability strengths and India’s scale. Rules-Based Trade: Leaders also stressed the WTO’s central role and backed a fair, rules-based system. Climate Health Push: In parallel, experts led by former Iceland PM Katrín Jakobsdóttir urged WHO to declare climate change a global public health emergency—arguing it would force faster adaptation to heat, floods and disease risks. Florida Academic Freedom: Elsewhere, Florida’s university shake-up continues, with critics warning of shrinking academic freedom.
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