AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoClimate Outlook: India’s science minister says El Niño conditions that began in May 2026 are likely to persist until February 2027, with a 70–90% chance of continuation, but monsoon impacts will also hinge on the Indian Ocean Dipole, Madden-Julian Oscillation and other ocean-atmosphere factors. Carbon Capture Push: Kansai Electric and Kawasaki Heavy are working to move captured CO2 from a coal plant to a remote site as early as this fiscal year, aiming to scale off-site CO2 transport. Climate Science Gap: A parliamentary panel says India’s environment ministry has not commissioned a dedicated study linking Himalayan forest fires to climate change, urging region-specific research and fire-risk models. Regional Trade: BRICS trade ministers met in Jaipur to strengthen multilateral trade, connectivity and SME support, while UAE officials pressed for reopening the Strait of Hormuz amid shipping disruptions. Extreme Weather Warnings: US scientists warn a “super El Niño” could bring a wetter winter and higher coastal flooding risk to parts of the western US, including California.
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