AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoClimate Warning: The UN says current pledges leave the world on track to about 2.6°C of warming by 2100, with the 1.5°C threshold now likely to be breached; emissions must fall sharply this decade. Berkeley Earth says a strengthening El Niño has raised the odds of 2026 becoming the hottest year on record, while Europe’s summer heat is estimated to have killed 50,000 people. Air Pollution: Delhi and Mumbai are entering winter with worsening air. Delhi’s controls have repeatedly failed to curb pollution, while Mumbai has introduced new measures, including dust-control rules and cleaner road-sweeping equipment. Marine and Forest Threats: An oil slick off the UAE has prompted beach closures and cleanup efforts. Fires in Papua are worsening haze, while Indonesia says it will prosecute those responsible for deliberate forest burning. Ecosystems: A global coral assessment warns that 96% of reefs could face collapse by 2075. Climate Finance: Nepal has been earmarked $20 million from the UN loss-and-damage fund after devastating floods, but the sum is a fraction of the country’s estimated recovery needs.
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