AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoEnvironmental Justice: Ireland’s new fee scale to cut legal costs in Aarhus Convention environmental cases kicks in next week, after a consultation where most submissions opposed the caps—setting up likely court challenges. Mental Health Access: Norfolk’s Community Services Board says demand for therapy, prevention and crisis help is rising as it marks Mental Health Awareness Month with public events, while Davenport University plans to offer EMDR therapy to students this fall. Politics & Power: In the Philippines, a senior House prosecutor warns senators in VP Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial may be swayed by 2028 election calculations. Economy & Cost Pressure: South Africa’s unemployment climbed to 32.7% as GDP growth stays too weak to create jobs, and Australia’s business conditions weakened in April as costs surged. Geopolitics & Trade: China and the U.S. held candid economic talks in South Korea ahead of the Trump-Xi summit, while Russia’s KazanForum opened with a record surge in international participation.
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