AGP Executive Report

Energy: Estonia says it will seek to decommission a gas pipeline that can carry Russian gas to Kaliningrad through the Baltics, including Lithuania. The route highlights the region’s continued reliance on fossil fuels. Climate and Land: Lithuania’s withdrawal from the landmine-ban treaty and plans to produce mines raise environmental concerns: climate-driven floods and erosion can move mines, while contamination blocks access to forests and farmland. EU Climate Policy: Environment ministers debated changes to the EU emissions trading system, which would align the carbon market with the bloc’s 2040 target of cutting emissions by 90%. Heat Records: September 2026 was the Earth’s second-hottest September on record and the hottest on record in the United States.

Climate Policy: EU environment ministers began debating changes to the emissions trading system, which is intended to align the bloc’s carbon market with its 2040 target of cutting emissions by 90%. Ireland’s presidency is aiming for an agreement by December. Wildlife: Lithuania says 50 to 100 raccoons now roam the Curonian Spit, raising concerns about the invasive animals’ impact on local ecosystems; trapping could begin by spring. Clean-Energy Supply: The European Commission selected 46 strategic raw-material projects, including projects in Lithuania, to strengthen extraction, processing and recycling capacity for materials used in clean energy and other industries. Climate Security: A new analysis warns that shifting weather, floods and erosion can move landmines and hinder clearance. It highlights the environmental risks as Lithuania and other countries step back from the Ottawa mine-ban treaty. Global Warming: September 2026 was the second-hottest September on record worldwide, another sign of persistent global heat.

Critical Materials: The EU has selected 46 strategic raw-material projects across 16 countries, including Lithuania, to expand extraction, processing and recycling and strengthen supply chains for clean-energy technologies. Climate Policy: EU environment ministers debated changes to the emissions trading system, which would align the carbon market with the bloc’s 2040 target of cutting emissions by 90%. Wildlife: Lithuania says 50 to 100 raccoons now roam the Curonian Spit, raising concern over the invasive animals’ impact on local ecosystems; trapping could begin by spring. Climate and Security: A new analysis warns that mines can contaminate forests and farmland, while floods and erosion can shift them—risks with added relevance as Lithuania and other Baltic states have withdrawn from the Mine Ban Treaty.

EU Climate Policy: Environment ministers debated a review of the EU emissions market, which would align carbon limits with the bloc’s 2040 target of cutting emissions 90%. Climate and Mine Safety: A new analysis warns that floods, erosion and shifting vegetation can move landmines and hinder clearance; Lithuania’s withdrawal from the mine-ban treaty could deepen the long-term risks. Curonian Spit Wildlife: Lithuania says 50–100 raccoons now roam the protected area, with trapping potentially starting by spring. Circular Economy: Lithuania is among 16 EU countries selected to host strategic raw-material projects, including initiatives focused on recycling and reducing reliance on imports. Global Heat: September was the world’s second-hottest on record, extending a run of exceptionally warm months.

Wildlife: Lithuania says 50–100 raccoons now roam the Curonian Spit, with trapping potentially starting by spring — a growing concern for the area’s native wildlife. Agriculture and Drought: Lithuania’s grain harvest is expected to match last year’s, countering claims that drought has triggered food-supply problems across the EU. Critical Materials: Lithuania is among 16 EU countries selected to host new strategic raw-material projects, part of a wider push to build European supply chains for extraction, processing and recycling. Climate: September was the planet’s second-hottest on record, adding to the pressure for faster action on warming.

Wildlife: Lithuania says 50 to 100 raccoons now roam the Curonian Spit, raising concern about pressure on local wildlife; trapping could begin by spring. Climate: September was Earth’s second-hottest on record, with January–September also ranking second-highest. Circular Economy: The EU selected 46 strategic raw-material projects across 16 member states, including Lithuania; 19 focus on recycling to strengthen local supply chains and cut reliance on imports.

Climate: September 2026 was the planet’s second-hottest on record, with the year so far also ranking second; another reminder of the pressure climate change puts on Lithuania and the wider region. Wildlife: Some 50–100 raccoons now roam the Curonian Spit, and trapping could begin by spring to curb the invasive population. Clean Energy: Lithuania is among 16 EU countries selected for new strategic raw-material projects, including recycling and materials needed for clean-energy technologies. Power Links: Lithuania and Poland have agreed technical arrangements for the Harmony Link interconnector, with construction in Lithuania planned from 2027 and commissioning targeted for 2030.

Wildlife: An estimated 50 to 100 raccoons now roam the Curonian Spit, prompting plans to begin trapping by spring. The invasive animals could threaten native wildlife. Climate: September 2026 was the planet’s second-hottest September on record, with January–September also ranking second hottest. Circular Economy: The EU selected 46 new strategic raw-material projects, including 19 focused on recycling. Lithuania is among the 16 member states covered, though no Lithuanian project was specified.

Climate: September was the planet’s second-hottest on record, with January–September temperatures also second-highest, according to global climate agencies. Circular Economy: The EU selected 46 new critical-materials projects, including projects in Lithuania; 19 focus on recycling to reduce reliance on imported minerals. Energy Links: Lithuania and Poland agreed technical arrangements for the Harmony Link electricity interconnector, with construction in Lithuania planned for 2027 and commissioning expected by 2030. Wildlife: An estimated 50–100 raccoons now roam the Curonian Spit, raising concern about the invasive animals’ impact on native species; trapping could begin by spring.

Critical Raw Materials: The EU has selected 46 new strategic projects across 16 countries, including Lithuania. Nineteen focus on recycling, part of a push to build more circular supply chains and reduce reliance on imports. Climate: September was the planet’s second-hottest on record, with 2026 also tracking as the second-warmest year to date. Curonian Spit Wildlife: Lithuania says 50 to 100 raccoons now roam the protected area, raising concerns about the invasive animals’ impact on native wildlife; trapping could begin by spring.

Climate: September 2026 was Earth’s second-hottest September on record, and January–September was the second-warmest year-to-date period, according to NOAA, NASA and Copernicus. Energy Links: Lithuania and Poland agreed on the connection arrangements for Harmony Link, a 220kV interconnector planned to begin construction in Lithuania in 2027 and enter service by the end of 2030. Wildlife: An estimated 50–100 raccoons now roam the Curonian Spit; trapping could begin by spring, as authorities move to address the growing wildlife concern.

Invasive Wildlife: Lithuania is assessing an estimated 50–100 raccoons on the Curonian Spit, where the animals threaten eggs, chicks and mollusks. The Environment Ministry is preparing a management plan, with trapping or hunting potentially starting next spring.

Environmental Crime: Ukrainian prosecutors say an organized group moved more than 4.7 tonnes of illegally mined amber abroad between April and June, disguising it as Lithuanian-origin goods through companies in both countries. The organizer and three alleged members have been charged. Invasive Wildlife: Lithuania is preparing a management plan for an estimated 50 to 100 raccoons on the Curonian Spit. The animals prey on eggs and chicks and feed on mollusks and human waste; trapping or hunting could begin next spring.

Curonian Spit Wildlife: Lithuania is counting an estimated 50–100 raccoons on the protected coastal spit, where the invasive animals prey on eggs and chicks and eat mollusks. Officials are preparing a management plan, with trapping or hunting potentially starting next spring. Climate-Smart Farming: A European study points to heat- and drought-tolerant sorghum as a possible alternative to water-hungry maize as summers grow hotter and drier. Sorghum remains rare in Europe, and researchers say more cold-tolerant varieties and stronger markets are needed.

Invasive Wildlife: Lithuania is preparing to manage an estimated 50–100 raccoons on the Curonian Spit, where the non-native animals prey on eggs and chicks and feed on mollusks and human waste. Trapping or hunting could begin next spring. Sustainable Fuels: A new NATO report, developed with research support from the alliance’s Energy Security Centre in Vilnius, examines future fuel supplies through 2050, including sustainable fuels and energy resilience in peacetime and conflict.

Lithuanian Security & Nuclear Policy: Lithuania’s parliament approved the first reading of a constitutional amendment to lift the ban on weapons of mass destruction on Lithuanian territory, with officials framing it as stronger deterrence and alignment with NATO partners. Baltic Environment & Wildlife: On the Curonian Spit, authorities are counting raccoons and preparing a control plan, with hunting likely from spring as the invasive species spreads and damages local ecosystems. Clean Energy in the Region: A European push for offshore wind is highlighted through Poland’s expanding Baltic fleet of giant turbines, aiming to deliver more clean power and jobs across the supply chain. Climate & Health (Europe): A European study ranks Reykjavik as a top city for sleep, linking rest quality to lower noise/light pollution and cleaner air—an indirect reminder of how environment shapes wellbeing. Maritime Sustainability: The 3rd Sagarmanthan dialogue in New Delhi (Oct 7–9) brings 1,200+ delegates to discuss the future of the global maritime sector, including sustainability and cooperation at sea. Space for Security: Rheinmetall ICEYE Space Solutions reached a milestone in Germany’s SPOCK 1 program, giving armed forces dedicated all-weather radar satellite access for monitoring NATO’s eastern flank.