AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoClimate Risks: The UK’s spending watchdog says 89% of prisons face high flood risk and 71% high overheating risk, while climate damage could make some rail routes unviable. Government agencies still lack clear measures to show how they will respond. Net-Zero Delivery: Audit Wales warns its public sector is unlikely to meet the 2030 net-zero target, with emissions rising and decarbonising public buildings estimated to cost £2.3 billion. Circular Economy: The African Development Bank is backing nine businesses across ten countries that turn local resources and waste into products, from solar-powered food storage to fuel made from farm waste. Climate Justice: Ahead of COP31, a Nepali opinion piece urges the country to press for concrete international support after devastating floods damaged homes, infrastructure and livelihoods. Urban Pollution: India’s Bombay High Court ordered Mumbai’s civic body to restore Dia Mirza’s anti-firecracker video, condemning political attacks on an awareness campaign aimed at reducing air pollution. Local Climate Action: A €1.2 million grant will fund renewable heating, solar power and energy-efficiency upgrades at public buildings in Thurles, Ireland.
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