AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoOil and Climate Law: Norway’s Supreme Court invalidated three oilfield permits because assessments ignored emissions from burning the fuel. Production can continue for now, but the government must reconsider the approvals. COP31 Tensions: Talks remain divided over whether to set firm targets to move away from fossil fuels, as vulnerable countries press for more climate funding. Nepal says most of its climate finance comes as loans and wants more grants, especially for disaster preparation. Climate Resilience: The African Development Bank lent Morocco $479 million to strengthen resilience to climate and energy shocks. In San Jose, officials are preparing for possible El Niño-driven flooding, with low-lying Alviso at risk as sea levels rise. Forests and Coasts: Brazil says Amazon deforestation has fallen sharply as the government restores forest protections. A University of Georgia team will use an $8 million grant to restore salt marshes, which buffer coastal communities from storms and flooding.
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