AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoCOP31: The Antalya summit opened with calls to turn climate pledges into action, expand accessible climate finance and speed emissions cuts; developing nations say debt burdens are limiting their ability to respond. Warming: A University of Victoria study finds global warming by the end of 2025 was already near levels once expected by 2040, with the 1.5°C threshold projected to be crossed by 2029. Emissions: Fossil-fuel CO₂ may fall slightly in 2026 as clean energy grows, but total emissions are still forecast to rise; EU emissions fell 1.6% in 2025, though faster cuts are needed to meet 2030 goals. Oceans: Five mass bleaching events have reshaped Great Barrier Reef coral communities and left recovery uneven, with some regions more vulnerable to heat. Health and food: Wellcome warns that fossil-fuel pollution and extreme heat kill more than three million people a year, while IFAD says El Niño-related shocks could cost the global economy up to $11 trillion and threaten food security.
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