AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoClimate Adaptation Funding & Planning: Lower Hutt (NZ) was selected for the EU-backed Climacare project (€9.95m) to help vulnerable residents prepare for extreme heat, with a focus on emergency procedures, passive cooling and safer public spaces. Coastal Flood Reality Check: A new study says Wellington’s “one-in-100-year” coastal floods are now happening about twice a year, driven by human-caused sea-level rise—raising the stakes for updated flood planning. UK Farming Support Gap: Defra announced £240m for SFI26 and £50m for CSHT, but the NFU warns the money won’t meet ELM ambitions for biodiversity and soil/water improvements. Rights & Governance: China says it will strengthen environmental rights protection over 2026-2030, including pollution control and stricter ecological “red lines,” alongside climate action. Arctic Geo-Engineering Test: Researchers are trialling seawater flooding on Arctic ice to see if freezing it can slow ice loss longer into summer. Local Environmental Conflict: In India’s Mayurbhanj, farmers allege mining has filled streams and damaged farmland and water for decades, prompting calls for review. World Environment Day Innovation: Jaipur researchers won for a nature-based “climate tower” using azolla pools and passive solar design to tackle air pollution, carbon, wastewater and degraded land.
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