AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoClimate Outlook: The UN’s WMO warns the next five years are likely to repeatedly smash the Paris 1.5°C warming threshold, with higher odds of extreme heat, drought and floods. EU Climate Policy: EU climate chief Wopke Hoekstra says recent COP outcomes have been “underwhelming,” pushing for faster action beyond big summits. Water Stress: Southern Water says hosepipe bans will become more common by 2030 as it pours £8bn into new sources, leak fixes and recycled water. Local Adaptation: Calgary faces heavy-rain flooding risk with 50–100mm expected, while Arizona’s Scottsdale election spotlights “toilets-to-taps” recycled water amid Colorado River cut fears. Biodiversity & Law: A lawsuit seeks Endangered Species Act protections for horseshoe crabs, citing overharvest, habitat loss and biomedical bleeding impacts. Nature in Cities: Dubrovnik wins €1.4m EU funding to revamp Baltazar Bogišić Park with trees, shrubs and nature-based cooling. Food & Behavior: Restaurants are using behavioral science to steer diners toward plant-based meals. Climate Finance: Bezos Earth Fund is behind its pledge, with only 28% of the $10bn target allocated so far.
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