AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoSouth Asia’s Toxic Air: New Delhi’s PM2.5 pollution topped 461 micrograms per cubic metre in some areas—more than 30 times the WHO daily guideline—as restrictions struggle to curb smog ahead of Diwali. Indonesia’s Fires: Wildfires have burned more than 1.9 million hectares, spreading haze across the region and contributing to 401,586 reported respiratory illness cases. A military helicopter on a firefighting mission crashed off Borneo, killing one crew member. Climate and Health: The WHO says six measures, including heat-warning systems and cleaner household energy, could save nearly 1.6 million lives a year and cut emissions. Data Center Pressure: Google plans to invest $15 billion in Malaysian data centres, promising to support water security and add more than one gigawatt of clean energy as concerns grow over facilities’ power and water demands. Funding the Transition: A new $690 million Africa Sovereign Climate Facility aims to back low-carbon, climate-resilient development, while India’s renewable-energy lender is seeking cheaper global financing for clean-energy projects. Net-Zero Plans: Trinidad and Tobago has launched a $4.85 million project to develop a national net-zero strategy and energy-transition roadmap.
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