AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoClimate Accountability: A Roman Catholic bishop in the Philippines says President Marcos’ fifth SONA skipped the climate crisis and destructive mining, even as families face higher power costs and more extreme storms, floods, droughts and livelihood loss. Local Governance: Nagaland is pushing Independence Day preparations alongside a “plastic free” and green office initiative, urging departments to cut single-use plastics at official events. Food & Farming Resilience: Northern Ireland appointed agriculture sustainability farmer-professor John Gilliland to its Climate Change Advisory Council, signaling more climate-linked decision-making for ag and land management. Public Opinion: Canada’s Angus Reid poll finds climate is rising as a top concern for voters, with some Liberal supporters shifting toward the NDP. Environment & Health Systems: A review argues Indigenous food knowledge can strengthen nutrition and help tackle climate and biodiversity loss by moving from top-down health teaching to community-led learning. Disaster Preparedness: Canada’s wildfire-and-smoke season is again highlighting gaps in disaster prevention and underfunded local adaptation, with calls for stronger federal coordination.
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