AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoClimate & Water Risk: NOAA says El Niño is back in the tropical Pacific and could be strong by autumn, with South Asia facing below-normal rains and hotter conditions—raising compound disaster risks. Heat & Public Health: Southeast Asia is battling deadly wet-bulb heatwaves, while India’s monsoon timing remains uncertain as heat persists. Ocean & Plastic: Pacific voices are being amplified in global plastic pollution talks, keeping the region’s waste problem on the agenda. Blue Economy & Diplomacy: PM Modi’s Seychelles visit pushed “climate justice” and ocean cooperation, including a push for UPI payments to boost tourism-linked cashless trade. Data Security & Environment: China’s MSS warns AR games can enable precise geospatial scanning, fueling debate over militarizing civilian data. Bio/Health Tech: Japan plans pig kidney xenotransplant trials at hospitals in Sapporo and Kamakura starting as early as 2028. Energy Transition Risk: Zurich reports most of India’s green energy projects face climate risk, urging resilience investment.
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