AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoLandmark climate ruling: A Paris court is set to rule on whether TotalEnergies must cut oil and gas output under France’s 2017 corporate duty-of-vigilance law, with NGOs and the city of Paris seeking a 37% oil and 25% gas reduction by 2030 and a halt to new fossil projects. Heatwave reality check: The UN climate chief called Europe’s record-breaking heat “the latest price to pay for fossil fuel pollution,” as extreme temperatures disrupt daily life and raise pressure for faster action. Energy transition investment: Asean leaders say US$200 billion a year is needed for energy investment by 2030, but policy uncertainty and geopolitics are slowing clean power deals. Climate risk for remote communities: Research warns remote northern Australia faces sharply rising extreme-heat days, with adaptation plans needed to keep towns habitable. Food and farming resilience: Bangladesh urged stronger UN support for LDCs and climate justice, while Bali hosted a forum pushing low-emission rice and livestock systems. Clean tech and infrastructure: Work has started on the UK’s £750m national supercomputer, expected to boost research from extreme weather to drug discovery.
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