AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoClimate Adaptation: The Philippines’ Climate Change Commission urged schools and government agencies to shift class hours to 6 a.m.–9:30 a.m. and avoid 10 a.m.–3 p.m. as El Niño threatens below-normal rainfall, with extra guidance for outdoor workers and vulnerable groups. Extreme Weather: Tokyo logged 34 straight days of rain, the longest streak since records began in 1886, with officials linking the pattern partly to El Niño and noting global warming’s role in boosting heavy precipitation. Food Security: Sri Lanka faces El Niño-driven risk to its Maha 2026/27 rice harvest, with experts warning shortages and higher prices could follow if paddy output drops sharply. Energy & Fossil Fuel Pressure: EU nations said they’ve spent over €100 billion more on energy imports since the Iran war began, pushing ministers to accelerate the shift away from fossil fuels. Climate Science: South Africa’s CSIR is launching a Southern Ocean carbon observing push (COCO2) using uncrewed Saildrone vessels to better track carbon and heat uptake. Local Resilience Tech: Mongolia’s herders are using solar GPS trackers and an AI weather app to anticipate extreme conditions and plan livestock moves. Plastic Policy: Nepal’s Supreme Court ordered strict nationwide enforcement of its plastic bag ban and single-use plastic limits.
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