AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoClimate Outlook: The UN says the world will breach the Paris Agreement’s 1.5°C limit; current policies point to 2.8°C of warming by 2100, while even fulfilled pledges would mean 2.6°C. Deep, rapid emissions cuts could still limit the overshoot. Fossil Fuels: The UK approved the controversial Jackdaw North Sea gas field, arguing it will support jobs and energy security; campaigners say it undermines climate goals. Coastal Risk: An Asian Development Bank report warns annual coastal flood losses across Asia and the Pacific could reach $739 billion by 2100 without stronger protection. Heat and Health: Researchers warn rising temperatures could expose up to a billion more people to mosquito-borne diseases over the next 50 years. In Pakistan, garment workers report fainting and illness in overheated factories with little protection. Extreme Weather: UK MPs say wildfires are becoming a new reality after a record-breaking summer, while Tokyo and Osaka set records for their latest-ever day above 30°C.
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