AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoClimate and Health: The 2026 Lancet Countdown warns climate harms are accelerating: heat-related deaths have risen 36% since the Paris Agreement, with 710,000 linked to heat in 2023. Extreme Weather: The UN says a powerful El Niño could put 50 million people at risk of hunger as floods, fires and drought hit vulnerable regions. Clean Energy: Chinese clean-tech exports could avoid an estimated 450 million tonnes of CO₂ emissions abroad in 2026, though the estimate depends on what those technologies replace. Data Center Emissions: New US data centers could emit more carbon than Mexico, researchers warn, sharpening questions about the climate cost of the AI boom. Farm Adaptation: A study across six European countries finds farmers see water-saving irrigation as vital for climate adaptation, but high costs and red tape block investment. Climate Preparedness: Nepal is urging Asia-Pacific countries to share satellite data and space technology to improve disaster warnings. Biodiversity: Researchers identified a new gecko species in Assam, underscoring how fieldwork can reveal previously undocumented wildlife.
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