AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoClimate Action: Brazil has issued the first global roadmap for moving away from fossil fuels, but it sets no timeline or milestones. As COP31 opens in Antalya on Nov. 9, Brazil’s outgoing COP30 leadership is urging governments to focus on delivering existing pledges. Rising Risks: The EU is proposing plans to prepare for a world 3°C warmer; current policies point to 2.8°C of warming by 2100, while national commitments fall far short of emissions cuts needed to limit warming to 1.5°C. Climate Finance: A new $690 million Africa Sovereign Climate Facility will support climate-resilient development, starting in Angola, Benin, Côte d’Ivoire and Nigeria. Nature and Resilience: Balanga City’s restored mangroves are helping shield communities from floods and storm surges while supporting fish stocks and local livelihoods. Regional Pollution: Singapore says it will ratify an ASEAN agreement to strengthen cooperation on forest fires and cross-border haze, and will push for sustainable land and peatland management. Environmental Crime: Ghana warns illegal mining is polluting rivers shared with Côte d’Ivoire, raising risks to ecosystems and regional relations.
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