AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoCOP31 Finance: Developing countries renewed calls for grant-based climate funding as a UK-Norway-Canada partnership pledged €10 billion by 2030 for clean energy and industrial decarbonisation. Renewables: China proposed market-based pricing for renewable power, minimum consumption targets and stronger grid access, alongside support for storage and offshore wind. Emissions: A new assessment projects fossil-fuel emissions will dip slightly in 2026, but deforestation and other land-use changes could push total CO₂ emissions higher, to 43.3 billion tonnes. Water Pollution: Eight of England’s nine water companies fell short in a record-low environmental assessment, with serious pollution incidents still high despite billions in recent investment. Reuse: Myanmar businesses are reusing glass bottles to cut plastic waste and packaging costs. Forest Health: Malaysia’s Forest Research Institute is expanding research into pests and diseases threatening plantations as the country’s planted forest area nears one million hectares.
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