（原标题：欧盟分析指出爱尔兰自然环境状况"极差"） 《爱尔兰时报》9月28日报道，欧洲环境署（EEA）的《欧洲环境状况报告》指出，爱尔兰的自然 环境处于"极差"状态，其经济增长是以牺牲环境为代价换取的。 EEA承认爱尔兰在相对短时间内实现了巨大增长，50年内人口增加了200万。同时，国家和经济都 繁荣发展。但这种成功高度依赖于环境资源。 在最近的进展报告中，爱尔兰在欧盟成员国中环保支出排名垫底。欧盟平均支出水平是GDP的 2.2%，而爱尔兰仅为0.9%。 报告还批评了爱尔兰的自然水域质量差、废物量持续增加以及对化石燃料过度依赖。尽管公共交通 的使用率有所增加，但对汽车依赖仍然过度，当前农业和食品生产模式过于密集且不符合环境可持续 性。 EEA关于爱尔兰的结论削弱了该国塑造的绿色形象。报告由EEA每五年编制一次，EEA负责监控欧 盟27个成员国和11个邻国的情况。 报告指出，自然环境的评估极差，爱尔兰85%的受保护栖息地和近三分之一的受保护动植物物种处 于不利状态。超过半数的本地植物物种正在减少，50多种鸟类的保护状况令人担忧。水质也被评估 为"差"，过去五年河流和湖泊的状况没有改善，农业、林业、城市污水排放和 ...

Group 1: Transportation Services - Pakistan's revenue from transportation services reached $878 million in the first 11 months of the fiscal year 2024-2025, marking a 25.06% increase from $702 million in the same period last year [7] - Maritime service exports grew by 1.34% from $101 million to $102 million, while air transport exports increased by 25.77% from $575 million to $723 million [7] - Road transport exports saw a significant rise of 67.09%, increasing from $23 million to $38 million [7] Group 2: Fiscal Performance - The budget deficit for the fiscal year 2024-2025 is projected at 6.168 trillion PKR, which is 5.38% of GDP, the lowest in nine years [7] - Total revenue for the same fiscal year is estimated at 17.997 trillion PKR, accounting for 15.7% of GDP, while total expenditure is 24.165 trillion PKR, or 21.1% of GDP [7] - The GDP for the fiscal year 2024-2025 is estimated at 114.692 trillion PKR [7] Group 3: Tobacco Exports - Tobacco exports for the fiscal year 2024-2025 reached $167 million, a remarkable increase of 158.31% from $64 million in the previous fiscal year [8] - The total volume of tobacco exports also rose significantly from 18,282 tons to 43,520 tons, reflecting a growth of 140.18% [8] Group 4: Electric Vehicle Initiative - The government approved a five-year subsidy plan to promote 116,000 electric bicycles and 3,170 electric rickshaws, with an estimated cost of 100 billion PKR [8] - This initiative aims to encourage the adoption of electric vehicles, reduce oil imports, and promote environmental sustainability [8] Group 5: Trade with Neighboring Countries - Exports to seven countries, including Afghanistan, China, and India, totaled $4.427 billion, a year-on-year increase of 2.08%, representing 13.70% of Pakistan's total exports of $33.295 billion [10] - Imports from these countries amounted to $16.699 billion, reflecting a 30.07% increase from $13.838 billion in the previous fiscal year [10] Group 6: Agricultural Census - The 2024 agricultural census revealed that the number of farming households in Pakistan increased from 8.3 million in 2010 to 11.7 million [10] - The total cultivated area expanded from 4.26 million acres in 2010 to 5.28 million acres in 2024, with livestock numbers reaching 251 million, growing at an annual rate of 3.18% since 2006 [10] Group 7: Land Port Authority Legislation - The National Assembly passed the "2025 Pakistan Land Port Authority Bill" to facilitate the movement of goods and people at border crossings [10] - This legislation positions Pakistan as the third South Asian country to establish a land port authority, following Bangladesh and India, and aims to enhance trade and border control [10]

Core Insights - AS Tallinna Vesi reported a significant increase in sales for the second quarter of 2025, reaching €19.4 million, which is a 23.4% increase compared to the same period in 2024, primarily driven by construction services sales [1][18] - The company's net profit for the second quarter was €1.37 million, a decrease of €0.83 million from the previous year, largely due to higher tax costs [2][24] - The company is focused on infrastructure development, with plans to build and rehabilitate approximately 45 kilometers of pipelines in 2025, aiming to minimize disruption to city life [3][4] Financial Performance - Revenue for the second quarter of 2025 was €19.4 million, up from €15.7 million in 2024, marking a 23.4% increase [18] - Gross profit increased to €7.15 million, a 12.8% rise from €6.34 million in the same quarter of 2024 [18] - Operating profit for the second quarter was €5.14 million, reflecting a 15.2% increase compared to €4.46 million in the previous year [18] Investment and Infrastructure - The total planned investment for 2025 is €61 million, with significant progress made in pipeline construction and rehabilitation [8][3] - The company has adopted no-dig techniques for approximately half of the pipelines completed this year, enhancing efficiency and reducing disruption [3][5] - Major construction projects are underway on several key streets, including Kopli Street and Tammsaare Road, which are crucial for local infrastructure [4] Environmental and Quality Standards - The quality of treated wastewater exceeded effluent standards, with over 270 tonnes of solid waste and significant amounts of nitrogen and phosphorus removed during the second quarter [9] - Tap water quality remained excellent, meeting 100% of quality requirements, with a high customer trust level reported [10] - The water loss rate in the distribution network improved to 12.4%, down from 13% a year earlier, due to ongoing monitoring and rehabilitation efforts [11][12] Customer Engagement and Community Initiatives - The company organized public events to raise awareness about the benefits of tap water and environmental protection, including providing fresh drinking water at community celebrations [13] - In May, 59 public drinking water taps were opened across Tallinn to promote the use of tap water [14] - By the end of the second quarter, smart meters had been installed for 72% of customers, enhancing leak detection and customer feedback has been positive [15] Corporate Social Responsibility - Tallinna Vesi received recognition for its commitment to environmental sustainability, achieving gold level in the Corporate Social Responsibility Index [16] - The company also supports national defense initiatives and offers summer traineeships to students [16][17]

Group 1 - The core agreement involves a collaboration between Carbon Vision Technology Co., Ltd. and Xiangyang New Energy (Hong Kong) Co., Ltd. to develop and sell carbon credits generated from emission reduction projects [1] - Carbon Vision will act as the exclusive project proposer and manage the registration, verification, issuance, and trading of carbon credits according to internationally recognized carbon standards [1] - The project aims to replace traditional inefficient lighting systems with high-efficiency LED lighting systems, providing a clear pathway for greenhouse gas reduction and recognized as a mature and high-quality project type in the global carbon market [1] Group 2 - Implementing the project in Africa will significantly improve local energy access and lighting conditions, contributing directly to multiple United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) including SDG 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy), SDG 3 (Good Health and Well-being), and SDG 13 (Climate Action) [2] - This partnership establishes a solid foundation for the group to enter the international carbon credit market and upgrade its carbon asset portfolio, marking an important milestone in expanding into emerging climate-related sectors [2] - The collaboration demonstrates the group's commitment to developing a new light-asset business focused on carbon asset development and environmental sustainability [2]