AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoClimate Finance Push: UN climate chief Simon Stiell urged governments to back a roadmap to mobilise $1.3 trillion a year by 2035, saying money is the hinge between pledges and real projects. G7 Protests Turn Violent: In Geneva, anti-G7 demonstrators fired tear gas and smashed a UN office and a Tesla as leaders met for the summit, with similar unrest reported in Canada. Oil & Emissions Clash: Scottish ministers were told not to “shirk responsibility” over Rosebank, with campaigners warning the field’s lifetime emissions would dwarf Scotland’s current cuts. Arctic Ecosystem Shift: Scientists report warming-driven iceberg “dropstones” are creating new deep-sea hard habitats near the Arctic, letting sponges and corals colonise fresh rock. Pacific Climate Leadership: Pacific COP31 envoys were appointed to push 1.5°C, ocean protection, and access to climate finance, while Tuvalu youth leadership was tapped for the 2026 Commonwealth Youth Forum. Biodiversity on the Ground: Dorset’s Milldown nature reserve expanded to 33 hectares, boosting rare bats with new chalk meadow habitat. Shark Safety Tech: NSW scientists floated drone-based early warning for sharks, as officials weigh options after a Coogee attack.
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