AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoPacific Climate Finance: Leaders at Pre-COP31 say the region’s resilience fund remains US$320 million short of its US$500 million target, despite new pledges. The Green Climate Fund says another US$300 million in Pacific projects could go before its board this month; Tuvalu has secured a separate US$36 million coastal adaptation grant. COP31: Organisers are pushing a plan to move negotiations toward practical action, as UN climate chief Simon Stiell warns that breaching 1.5°C is now inevitable and urges countries to limit the overshoot. Climate Accountability: Australia’s High Court blocked a coal mine expansion, ruling climate emissions must be considered in project approvals. Extreme Weather: The WMO warns El Niño could become one of the strongest since 1950, raising risks of heat, drought and flooding worldwide. Urban Flooding: In Monrovia, heavier rains, clogged drains and construction in wetlands have worsened floods, affecting nearly 20,000 families and causing seven deaths.
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