AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoCoastal Risk: ADB warns rising seas and flooding could cost Asia-Pacific up to $739 billion a year by 2100, threatening more than 400 million people near coastlines. Climate Finance: Nepal will receive $20 million from the UN loss-and-damage fund after deadly August floods, but the grant is less than 1% of estimated reconstruction costs. Amazon: A new study finds the rainforest emitted 1.17 billion tonnes more carbon dioxide annually than it absorbed from 2010 to 2024, largely because of fires. Global Warming: UN projections put the world on track for about 2.8°C of warming, with current pledges falling far short of the 1.5°C goal. Nature: An IUCN assessment finds 96% of the world’s shallow-water coral reef systems face a high risk of collapse. UK Energy: The government approved drilling at the Jackdaw gas field off Scotland, drawing sharp criticism from climate campaigners. Extreme Heat: Climate change was linked to about two-thirds of more than 50,000 deaths during Europe’s record-breaking summer.
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