AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoClimate Justice & Displacement: A new UN-linked tally says extreme weather drove 29.9 million internal displacements in 2025, with the Philippines the hardest hit in Asia and the East Asia-Pacific region reaching 19.6 million. Himalayan Flood Fallout: Nepal’s Bhotekoshi-Trisuli disaster is still unfolding, with reports of over 1,250 deaths and about 4,000 missing, as climate-linked glacial instability raises calls for adaptation funding and accountability. Policy Push: India’s MEA says developed countries must lead on emissions cuts and provide finance and technology transfer, while Nepal’s government insists it has not sought compensation from India, China or the US. Pacific Risks: NASA highlights a “super” El Niño-fueled surge in Pacific cyclones, including rare simultaneous major hurricanes. Southeast Asia Haze: Indonesia’s wildfires are sending toxic smoke across the region, worsening air quality. Clean Transport: Japan donates refurbished low-floor, Euro 4 buses to Colombo under a grant aimed at safer, greener public mobility. Maritime Monitoring: Vantor is set to help the US Navy “fingerprint” dark fleets in the Pacific using AI-enabled maritime surveillance. Green Shipping: Cochin Shipyard begins building battery-electric harbour tugs for Svitzer to cut port emissions. Deep-Sea Mining Alarm: Greenpeace warns a US-New Zealand port upgrade in the Cook Islands could open the door to deep-sea mining.
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