AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoBrazil’s Climate Politics: Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva won a fourth term in a runoff against Flávio Bolsonaro, whose climate positions sharply contrasted with the incumbent’s. Warming Warning: UNEP says the 1.5°C limit is no longer achievable without overshoot. Current policies put the world on track for about 2.6°C of warming by 2100; steep emissions cuts are still needed to limit the peak. Heat Toll: Europe’s summer heat killed more than 50,000 people, with climate change linked to roughly two-thirds of the deaths. Reefs at Risk: Nearly all shallow-water coral reefs are now classed as critically endangered, with climate-driven heat stress the leading cause. Preparing for Climate Risks: Nepal unveiled plans to expand flood warnings across six river basins and lower water levels in four high-risk glacial lakes. Water Resilience: Dubai awarded $3 billion in contracts to expand stormwater drainage, while Qatar’s Sustainability Week is set to begin October 31 with public and community events.
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