AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoClimate Accountability: Scottish ministers are urged not to “shirk responsibility” over the Rosebank oil field, with campaigners citing huge lifetime emissions and calling it a “super-emitter.” Biodiversity & Habitat: Dorset’s Milldown nature reserve has expanded by 13 hectares, boosting chalk meadow wildflowers and creating more foraging space for rare Greater Horseshoe bats. El Niño Watch: SPREP says El Niño conditions are now confirmed, warning of drier-than-usual weather and pushing Pacific countries to start proactive water planning. Arctic Ecosystems: New research links melting icebergs to fresh deep-sea “hard-bottom” habitats nearly 2,500 metres down, helping sponges and corals settle. Ocean Governance: Pacific COP31 climate envoys have been formally appointed, including an Ocean envoy, to elevate regional priorities ahead of COP31. Nature-Based Tech: India’s TERI researchers won recognition for a “climate tower” using azolla pools and passive solar design to tackle air pollution, carbon, wastewater, and degraded land. Green Finance: Kyrgyzstan’s World Bank-backed project will launch a $59m green guarantee mechanism to support environmentally friendly technologies and climate resilience. Faith & Climate Justice: Catholic groups warn that delays in climate talks will worsen suffering for frontline communities and Indigenous peoples.
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