AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoClimate risk and disasters: Nepal’s catastrophic floods and glacier-linked collapse are still unfolding, with China attributing the disaster partly to global warming and reports saying the death toll is nearing 800 and thousands are missing as survivors struggle for clean water and medical help. Extreme weather alerts: Environment Canada issued severe thunderstorm warnings and heavy-rain updates across Saskatchewan, with flooding already forcing road closures and hail/wind risks for multiple communities. Water quality and public health: Wyoming issued harmful cyanobacteria bloom advisories for Fontenelle and Viva Naughton reservoirs, warning residents to avoid water contact and not ingest water near blooms. Biodiversity and conservation action: New Zealand’s inaugural Endangered Species National Hui is set to bring iwi, scientists and advocates together as freshwater fish decline and El Niño threatens drought, wildfire and more ecosystem pressure. Land and heritage protection: Philippines officials are pushing a new commission to protect the Ifugao rice terraces, citing deterioration, abandonment and climate pressures. Clean water accountability: UK campaigners say South West Water is the worst performer for sewage pollution, renewing calls for a stronger clean water bill. Religious and ethical framing: Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew marked a Day of Prayer for the Protection of the Natural Environment, urging a “Copernican turn” in how humanity relates to nature.
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