AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoClimate and Health: A new Lancet Countdown report warns that heat deaths and other climate-related health harms are accelerating. Ahead of COP31, scientists are urging the UN to declare a global health emergency. Climate Finance: The Green Climate Fund approved $250 million for resilience projects in 14 Pacific countries, while Ghana is promoting insurance to help farmers recover when drought or heavy rain prevents seeds from sprouting. Pollution Accountability: Yorkshire Water received England’s lowest environmental rating after pollution incidents rose to 260 in 2025, up from 151 the year before. Singapore’s central bank also told banks to manage environmental risks tied to haze, including by reviewing or ending relationships with polluting customers. Nature and Development: Papua New Guinea’s environment authority confirmed an audit of mining impacts around Lihir, funded by mine developer Newmont. In South Korea, plans to lift greenbelt restrictions for 76,700 homes near Seoul raise questions about how new development will affect remaining green space. Climate Risk: Gyeonggi’s heat-illness insurance payouts topped last year’s total more than fourfold in just six months as record heat took a growing toll.
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