AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoCOP31 Finance: Ahead of talks opening in Antalya on Nov. 9, Bangladeshi civil society groups say climate finance must continue after the country graduates from least-developed status, calling for predictable, grant-based support. Climate Displacement: UNHCR warns nearly 90 million displaced people—three in four worldwide—live in countries highly exposed to climate hazards, threatening safe returns. Children on the Front Line: A UNICEF brief says 9.9 million children in Nepal face unhealthy air pollution, while millions more are exposed to drought, extreme heat and landslides. AI’s Environmental Cost: Conservation groups use AI to track fires and wildlife, but warn data centres require heavy electricity and water use. Pollution Risks: Studies in Ghana found mercury above recommended soil limits in about 94% of samples from small-scale mining areas; Indian activists also allege hazardous medical waste is being dumped near Bandipur forest. Mekong Watch: Youth groups have trained residents and students to monitor river health after fish were found with abnormal growths.
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