AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoCarbon Market: EU leaders clashed over the bloc’s emissions trading system, with several countries linking carbon costs to the energy-price squeeze. The system has helped cut covered-sector emissions by 51% since 2005, while Nordic leaders warned that weakening it could deter clean investment. Climate Finance: Ministers from the V20 group of climate-vulnerable economies called for longer-term, affordable finance, saying debt distress and high borrowing costs are squeezing investment in resilience, clean water, health and education. Climate Displacement: The UN migration chief warned that climate impacts could force up to 40.5 million people across South Asia from their homes by 2050, as floods, rising seas and drought threaten livelihoods. Food Security: On World Food Day, the UN said 645 million people faced hunger last year and nearly 2.7 billion could not afford a healthy diet. A UK survey found 69% of meat- and dairy-eaters would consider cutting consumption to improve food security. Coastal Risk: A new analysis warns climate change could worsen mining pollution risks for nearly 293,000 kilometres of coastline, threatening marine ecosystems and coastal communities.
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