AGP Executive Report
Last update: 41 minutes agoEl Niño Alert: China’s climate centre says a super El Niño formed in September, raising fears of worsening climate extremes across the Asia-Pacific. UNICEF warns the developing event could put millions of children in the region at risk. Pacific Climate Finance: Pacific leaders are pressing for faster funding and real emissions cuts ahead of COP31; new pledges total US$13.3 million, while the regional climate fund remains hundreds of millions short of its target. Wildfire Haze: Fires in Indonesia have blanketed parts of Southeast Asia in pollution, prompting Malaysia to close schools. Coastal Adaptation: On India’s Kariyachalli island, a nearly US$5 million project is restoring seagrass and coral to slow erosion; more than 80% of the island is already underwater. Disaster Readiness: Survivors of Nepal’s deadly flash floods say warnings came just minutes before the water struck, underscoring calls for safer housing, stronger early-warning systems and adaptation shaped by local communities. Clean Shipping: India and the EU have launched an industry coalition to develop a green shipping corridor, linking Indian green-fuel production with European demand.
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