AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoCOP31: As talks begin in Antalya, UN chief António Guterres calls this a “moment of truth.” UN reports warn climate plans are falling short, while vulnerable countries press wealthy nations for more finance, preferably grants rather than loans. AI’s energy footprint: Data centres used 485 terawatt-hours of electricity in 2024, and demand could double by 2030. Tech firms are expanding gas-fired power, even as Danish engineers explore reusing data centres’ waste heat. Mining pollution: Residents near a copper and cobalt mine in DR Congo are suing its operator and the government. Tests found air pollution at a nearby school nearly three times the WHO daily limit; community measurements exceeded it fivefold. Climate-hit farms: Latin American banana growers want better pay as El Niño-driven drought, heavy rain and high winds threaten production. Disaster lessons: On the anniversary of Typhoon Haiyan, a Philippine diocese urged communities to act against environmental destruction and protect people most at risk.
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