AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoForest Carbon & Article 6 Momentum: At Climate Week NYC, Latin America and partners pushed forest carbon and Article 6 options, with Brazil’s Tropical Forest Forever Facility aiming to reach $10B (at $7.3B) and Colombia signaling new forest-nature finance support. Oil Market Shock: Oil prices jumped after Trump rejected Iran’s proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, reviving supply-risk fears and feeding into higher energy costs. Caribbean Carbon Policy: A UK-backed UWI report says Trinidad & Tobago should consider a national carbon tax with offset flexibility to protect industrial competitiveness under CBAM exposure. Venezuela Politics Meets Energy Reality: Opposition figures and officials renewed calls around Machado’s return and elections, while the broader backdrop remains US access to Venezuela’s oil resources. Gas & Oil Developments: ReconAfrica reported progress toward horizontal drilling at Namibia’s Kavango West 1X and updates from Angola soil sampling and Gabon seismic reprocessing. Finance Watch: Brazil’s credit-fund boom shows stress signals, with receivables funds hitting R$1tn as loan quality deteriorates. Trade & Energy Links: US-China tariff lists were released after the Trump-Xi meeting, while soybeans were notably excluded—an indirect hit to agricultural-linked energy demand.
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