AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoCOP31: Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva plans to attend the UN climate summit in Antalya, Turkey, on Nov. 9–20. Last year’s talks set no binding targets or deadlines to phase out fossil fuels, and a deal remains uncertain. Climate impacts: Drought and high temperatures have cut white-truffle harvests in Italy and Croatia, with growers reporting smaller, scarcer fungi. Arctic policy: The EU’s draft Arctic strategy drops earlier language opposing new oil and gas drilling, though it still calls for international efforts to prevent projects that threaten the ecosystem. Energy security: Brussels is rethinking Europe’s refinery phase-down after closures increased reliance on imported fuels and exposure to supply shocks, putting climate goals in tension with energy security. Environmental oversight: Finland has opened a criminal investigation into suspected environmental damage at a Google data-centre site. Climate resilience: The EU’s proposed resilience law sets a direction for preparedness, but the scale of funding needed remains unresolved.
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