AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoExtreme Weather: The WMO says El Niño is strengthening rapidly and could be among the strongest since 1950, peaking in December and raising the risk of hotter conditions, droughts and floods. Pacific Climate Finance: Leaders are pressing for faster funding ahead of COP31; the Pacific Resilience Facility remains $320 million short of its $500 million target, while the Green Climate Fund is considering another $300 million for the region. COP31: Organizers want a draft deal to speed negotiations, but fossil fuels are unlikely to be on the agenda even as global production rises. The UN says 1.5°C warming will be exceeded and urges countries to limit the overshoot. Wildlife: A chinstrap penguin colony on Antarctica’s Zavodovski Island has lost 63% of its occupied nests since 2011, with warming waters disrupting its krill food supply. Climate Accountability: The US Supreme Court heard arguments over whether cities can sue oil companies for climate damages; justices appeared divided. Adaptation: The EU has raised $47 million to support Mozambique’s climate response and sustainable energy.
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