AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoTyphoon Bavi: China issued an orange typhoon alert as the severe storm neared East China, with schools shut, tourist sites closed and some ferry services suspended, alongside major warnings for waves and storm surges. Climate risk & heat: A new report flags that extreme heat could cost India more than 19 working days a year in agriculture and construction by 2030, squeezing incomes and raising health burdens. El Niño watch: China’s marine forecasters warned a “super El Niño” could rival the 1997-98 event, with knock-on risks for rainfall and flooding into 2027. Flood resilience funding: China is boosting central transfers for flood control and retrofitting ageing dams, but analysts warn local budgets and dam age remain pressure points. Ocean governance: The High Seas Treaty exempts deep-sea mining from stricter environmental impact assessment rules, drawing concern from campaigners. Food & fisheries: Warming waters are squeezing Japan’s scallop output even as the industry reduces reliance on China. Trade tech: ESCAP and ADB found AI use in trade facilitation is still below 15% across surveyed Asia-Pacific economies. Energy transition: Delhi’s EV policy adds a battery recycling framework, aiming to prevent the next wave of e-waste as electric mobility grows.
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