AGP Executive Report
Last update: 14 minutes agoClimate Warning: The UN says current pledges put the world on track for 2.8°C of warming by 2100. Keeping a lower-warming path possible would require emissions cuts of 18% by 2030, alongside faster renewable energy growth and sharp reductions in fossil fuel use. COP31 Finance: West African governments are urging richer nations to deliver more climate finance for adaptation, loss and damage, and technology transfer ahead of November’s summit. China’s Transition: China says it has met some 2030 climate targets early; renewables now make up 60.7% of installed power capacity, and solar capacity has surpassed coal. Rising Risks: Climate-fuelled bushfires could cost Australia an average of $6 billion a year, a new report estimates, while investments in early detection and resilient housing could curb losses. Local Adaptation: Punjab is launching a £300,000 pilot to help farmers in the Cholistan and Thal deserts adapt through crop advice, early warnings and insurance. In West Bengal, a startup is using predictive tools and credit assessments to help small fish farmers prepare for climate shocks.
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