AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoWater Resilience: The Asian Development Bank approved $300 million for Sri Lanka’s water and sanitation services, with projects aimed at improving access and strengthening resilience to climate impacts. COP31: As formal talks begin in Türkiye, Pacific leaders are pressing for urgent climate finance and stronger action, while vulnerable countries call for grants rather than loans to address climate damage. Pollution: Studies in Ghana’s Savannah Region found cadmium above international guidelines in every soil sample and mercury above recommended levels in about 94%; children face particular exposure risks. AI’s Environmental Cost: Rising demand for computing may drive increased production of PFAS “forever chemicals,” used in some chipmaking and cooling systems and persistent in the environment. Wildlife: A global study estimates sea-level rise could inundate parts of the habitats of more than 40% of land vertebrate species by century’s end; most identified refuge areas are not protected.
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