AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoBiodiversity: COP17 opened in Armenia with a stark warning: although nearly 90% of countries have set nature targets, fewer than half are on track to meet them by 2030. Forest Fires: Singapore is extending notices to Indonesian firms linked to fires that may have sent haze across the border, requiring them to stop burning and strengthen fire prevention. Malaysia has also offered helicopters and crews to help Indonesia battle fires. Nature and Climate: WWF-Malaysia welcomed new funding for green spaces, a proposed Bukit Kiara park and a scheme to recover old fishing nets, but says more investment is needed to protect ecosystems and reduce climate risks. Amazon: More than 6% of the Brazilian Amazon’s floodplain forests and wetlands have been cleared in four decades, with losses accelerating in recent years. Climate Action: The Philippines has ordered a national carbon-market framework that could reward communities and businesses for protecting forests, planting trees and using clean energy.**
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