AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoClimate Finance: The Green Climate Fund agreed to loosen reserve rules, unlocking nearly $6bn more for emissions cuts and adaptation in developing countries. Heat & Health: Europe’s heat-health guidelines update warns extreme heat is already killing people, with WHO noting over 200,000 heat deaths in four years. Corporate Climate Risk: A survey finds business leaders back sustainability but fear a “disorderly climate transition,” while Google and Amazon report emissions surging as AI data-centre buildouts accelerate. Nature & Biodiversity: A study warns that planting more trees can reduce bird diversity near shelterbelts, harming grassland and wetland species. Policy & Courts: A US appeals court temporarily halts orders to reinstall slavery and climate exhibits removed from national parks. Adaptation on the Ground: Tanzania’s government ordered climate-proof sanitation infrastructure, and Mongolia passed its first comprehensive climate change law. Ocean & Plastics: Greenpeace Africa urges Congo and Uganda to reject Albertine Graben oil expansion, and EU groups say banned single-use plastics still show up online.
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