AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoClimate Finance: A UN report warns developing countries need $305 billion a year for climate adaptation by 2035, while current international support falls far short. The funding gap is a major test for governments heading to COP31 in Türkiye. Children on the Front Lines: UNICEF says 9.9 million children in Nepal face unhealthy air, 7.3 million are exposed to drought and 5.7 million to extreme heat, with climate shocks also disrupting education and basic services. Mountain Warming: Two decades of measurements on Kilimanjaro show a varied picture: daytime temperatures near the summit rose sharply, while the strongest cooling occurred on middle slopes. Water Stress: Vancouver Island reservoirs are unusually low after a dry fall, with some inflows at historic lows and concerns about water supplies and aquatic ecosystems if rain does not arrive. Nature and Data Centers: Campaigners say Google’s planned Essex data center would destroy much of a protected wildlife site; the company says it takes its environmental responsibilities seriously.
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