AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoChildren on the Front Line: UNICEF says 9.9 million children in Nepal face unhealthy air, 7.3 million drought and 5.7 million extreme heat, with overlapping hazards threatening health, education and safety. Heat and Food Risks: An OECD report finds days with above-average temperatures have more than doubled since the early 1980s, while cropland soil moisture has fallen, putting harvests and supply chains at risk. Adaptation Funding Gap: Developing countries need about $305 billion a year by 2035 to adapt, but received only $28.2–31.7 billion in public funding in 2024, UNEP says. Storms and El Niño: A study estimates climate change increased Cyclone Arnab’s damage in India by 33%; forecasters also warn a powerful El Niño could bring a wetter, stormier winter to the southern United States. Health Gains: Six climate and health measures—including heat warnings, safer water and cleaner cooking—could prevent 1.6 million deaths a year, according to WHO.
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