AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoCOP31 and Climate Finance: Nepal’s foreign minister is likely to lead its delegation to Türkiye next month as the country seeks Loss and Damage Fund support after climate disasters. A separate assessment warns its $20 million request is dwarfed by reconstruction needs and says climate finance must be backed by a credible investment plan. Climate Science: IPCC talks were suspended without agreement on the timeline for the next major climate assessment, leaving key schedule and budget decisions unresolved as vulnerable countries push for reports by 2028. Displacement: The UN warns climate impacts could force up to 40.5 million people in South Asia from their homes by 2050, saying investment in resilience may cost far less than disaster response. Nature and Infrastructure: India’s National Green Tribunal has sought responses over a proposed Adani data centre near a wildlife sanctuary and drinking-water reservoir, amid concerns about water use and ecological harm. Fossil Fuels: UK ministers say they are taking a cautious approach to decisions on the Rosebank and Jackdaw oil and gas fields after earlier approvals were overturned in court over emissions assessments. Flood Resilience: England and Flood Re will pilot property certificates outlining flood risk and protective measures, with hopes they can help homeowners reduce damage and insurance costs.
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