AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoClimate Resilience: ECB chief Christine Lagarde warns that climate change is causing mounting economic damage in Europe, urging stronger adaptation and insurance ahead of COP31. EU Emissions: European lawmakers have moved to weaken car CO₂ targets, with Parliament giving initial approval to a retreat from the 2035 combustion-engine ban. Nature and Pollution: ClientEarth is taking Spain to court over whale and dolphin bycatch, while microplastic levels off Turkey’s coast are reported at up to 65 times previous highs. Climate Readiness: Europe’s environmental agency warns that climate extremes are exposing weak points in infrastructure; the UN says adaptation aid must rise sharply. Wildlife: Greece’s Evros Delta has become a major winter refuge for Bewick’s swans, with numbers rising from 30 in 2005 to a record 11,000 in 2022 as traditional wintering sites decline. Climate Information: A new report ahead of COP31 finds many countries lack policies to tackle climate disinformation and protect environmental journalism.
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