AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoClimate Adaptation Planning: Qatar kicked off its National Dialogue on Climate Change 2026 in Doha, urging a shift from climate planning to implementation as adaptation becomes a core national priority. El Niño Food Security: Sri Lanka faces warnings that El Niño could cut the Maha 2026/27 paddy harvest by 30%, threatening rice shortages and farmer incomes unless planning catches up. Extreme Weather Signals: Tokyo logged a record 34 straight rainy days, with officials linking the pattern to El Niño and long-term warming. Coastal Flooding: A new U.S. analysis says human-caused sea level rise drove about 8 in 10 coastal flood days from 2016–2025, with flood frequency tripling in many cities. Water & Nature Restoration: Carlsberg Britvic and The Rivers Trust will restore rivers, wetlands and floodplains near the company’s Rugby site to replenish water use and cut downstream flood risk. Southern Ocean Carbon Science: South Africa’s CSIR-led COCO2 project will use uncrewed vessels to improve Southern Ocean carbon and heat observations. Environmental Governance: Uganda called for a national ESG framework to stop sustainability efforts from staying fragmented across agencies. Energy Policy Backlash: Trump’s new fuel-efficiency rules loosen pollution pressure, complicating California’s clean-car and climate goals. Mining & Environmental Crime: Global Witness reports the Philippines remains Asia’s deadliest place for environmental defenders, tied to an aggressive push in mining and critical minerals.
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