AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoClimate Diplomacy: Pacific leaders head to Fiji and Tuvalu for pre-COP talks, but Australia’s push to spotlight island nations is falling short as few big-name leaders plan to attend—raising fears that 1.5°C urgency won’t get the attention it needs. Public Health: Wits researchers urge WHO to declare the climate crisis a global public health emergency, warning El Niño-driven extreme heat could mean hundreds of thousands of extra deaths. Adaptation on the Ground: South Africa says it won’t add El Niño funding yet, pointing to contingency reserves while warning hotter, drier weather could prolong water outages. Climate Monitoring: In the Philippines’ Eastern Visayas, DOST is rolling out automatic weather stations to help farmers respond to worsening El Niño. Energy Transition vs Emissions: UK’s Heathrow third runway is delayed to 2039 as the government defends expansion while claiming net-zero commitments still hold. Accountability & Rules: EU-backed complaints target New Zealand’s climate reversals under a trade deal, while the US Supreme Court is set to hear major climate liability arguments.
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