AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoClimate-Resilient Farming Momentum: As Europe bakes and drought bites, Reuters spotlights farmers in the UK building soil and pasture resilience to keep livestock fed through extremes. Food Security Under Pressure: Kenya’s government plans to import 25 million bags of maize after drought-linked crop failures, while Zimbabwe targets more hectares under Pfumvudza/Intwasa to buffer drier seasons. Water & Waste Enforcement: Lagos steps up with police to crack down on indiscriminate dumping, and Metro Manila warns that “sea of garbage” flooding reveals how waste clogs waterways and flood controls. Aviation Cuts Climate Impact: The UK and Google trial flight-path tweaks over the North Atlantic to reduce contrails, using AI forecasts to steer around likely formation zones. Nature + Climate Governance: Wales begins its first climate and nature action plan with a new cross-government board to treat the two crises as one. Policy Back-and-Forth: New Zealand moves to reinstate climate change in school curriculum after it was dropped from drafts, while also tightening how climate-related lawsuits can proceed. Maritime Cleanup: Fiji launches a US$1m effort to remove derelict vessels from Suva Harbour to protect marine ecosystems and fisheries. Corporate Environment Services: Stantec buys Australia’s Niche environmental consultancy to expand biodiversity and permitting expertise.
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