AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoClimate Risk & El Niño: Scientists warn a “super-charged” El Niño is forming, raising odds of hotter, drier conditions, heatwaves, wildfires and drought across parts of Asia and the Pacific, with knock-on impacts for farmers, fishermen and water supplies. Children & Health: UNICEF flags that 1.1 billion children face overlapping climate threats, with heat and other hazards hitting the most vulnerable hardest. Clean Energy Finance (Singapore): Singapore’s 100×100 launches a $100m second climate fund to build new climate startups across Southeast Asia and India. Agriculture Resilience (India): ADM is investing in regenerative farming for 15,000 soybean farmers in Maharashtra to improve soil health and stabilize supply. Solar Manufacturing (India-UAE): Navitas Solar plans a 3.6 GW PV cell factory and pilot wafer/ingot line in Gujarat, while Abu Dhabi says it wants Chinese new-energy firms to move beyond selling panels into local investment. Circular Economy (Japan/Asia): Japan’s booming second-hand market is expanding across Asia, boosting reuse as a mainstream “circular economy” trend. Regional Water & Security (Philippines): Philippines says a Chinese floating platform was removed from Panatag (Scarborough) Shoal lagoon after a diplomatic protest.
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