AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoHeat & Drought: Serbia’s Danube is so low that shipping stalls and sandbanks appear, as a long heatwave pushes toward ~40C and raises wildfire fears across the Balkans. Wildfires in Europe: Greece’s Crete remains in crisis after deadly blazes killed firefighters and forced evacuations, while France and Spain report some improvement as rain cools conditions. Water Stress in the UK: England faces “flash drought” with up to 28 million people under official drought conditions, and London’s mayor is pushing a £1.7billion, five-year clean-up with Thames Water to curb sewage dumping and restore swimmable rivers. Climate Risk & Food: Climate-linked heat is stressing crops and food supply, from blackcurrant struggles for Ribena to calls to cut food waste as a climate-ready food system strategy. El Niño Watch: Insurers warn a “dangerous mix” could intensify extremes, and Tamil Nadu forms an expert panel to track El Niño impacts on drought, floods, and coastal risks. Nature Under Pressure: Mumbai’s mangroves face new threats from major infrastructure, with residents warning coastal defenses will weaken as sea pressure rises. Policy & Courts: India’s Supreme Court limits retrospective environmental clearances, tightening rules around prior approvals for major projects. Blue Economy: Pakistan is urged to treat its underused coastline and marine resources as a resilience and growth engine through sustainable ocean use.
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