AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoClimate Alarm: The UN’s WMO and the UK Met Office warn global temperatures are likely to stay near record highs through 2030, with an 86% chance at least one year (2026-2030) will beat 2024’s hottest mark and a 75% chance the 2026-2030 average will exceed 1.5°C. Energy Transition: South Korea is pushing for an “Electro-State” built on domestic renewables and nuclear to cut its 93% fossil-fuel import dependence as AI-driven power demand surges. Deforestation & Illegal Mining: Greenpeace finds “ghost permits” are being used to sell about $3.88B in illegally mined Amazon gold, despite crackdowns. Nature & Food: Cambridge-led field trials in India show bio-fertilisers with soil fungi can boost basmati yields 5–15% and may cut synthetic fertilizer use. Climate Justice & War: Research links the Israel-Gaza conflict to major emissions and warns climate impacts from conflict are being overlooked. Local Climate Policy: Massachusetts is set to speed clean-energy permitting with a new master permit and decision clock starting July 1, 2026. Adaptation on the Ground: Plan International Laos reports 2,000+ young people and community members strengthened climate resilience after a three-year upland adaptation project.
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