AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoHeatwave costs Europe: A new analysis warns extreme heat is hitting output, tourism, food prices, insurance and public budgets, with an estimated $209bn hit this year. Aviation climate tests: UK and Google are trialing AI-adjusted flight paths to cut climate-warming contrails over the North Atlantic. North Sea drilling fight: Britain’s PM faces a decision on reapplying for Jackdaw and Rosebank after courts said carbon emissions impacts weren’t properly considered. Flood-risk waste crackdown (Philippines): DENR urges stricter garbage controls as habagat rains persist, warning clogged waterways worsen flooding and harm marine areas. El Niño warning (Sri Lanka): Officials forecast heavy rains late Sept–Dec followed by severe drought early next year, threatening agriculture. Ozone progress (Jordan): Jordan highlights Montreal Protocol and Kigali Amendment gains, pushing stronger monitoring and safer alternatives. Urban heat research (Mexico): A Monterrey study uses drone thermal mapping to show urban heat islands can reach 5°C above surrounding areas, with higher risk without mitigation. Plastic lab waste cut (Scotland): Scottish Water becomes the first utility to use tech that disinfects and recycles contaminated lab plastics. Climate finance & farming tech (Nigeria): FCMB expands AI agritech guidance and climate-resilient financing for farmers, while Neocrete backs lower-carbon concrete with new funding. Nature, not just climate: A business-focused report argues biodiversity and ecosystems are major economic assets driving investment decisions.
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