AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoCOP31 and Europe: Ursula von der Leyen said more than 70% of EU electricity now comes from clean sources and backed a goal to double electricity’s share of final energy use to 46% by 2040. UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham reaffirmed the 2050 net-zero target and named Madeleine Alessandri the country’s first climate-security envoy. Nature and land: Irish conservation groups want state forestry removed from peatlands to cut emissions and restore habitats, while the EEA warns intense land use is worsening Europe’s landscapes. Water quality: Jersey is testing treatment methods to reduce PFAS in drinking water, with year-long trials needed to assess performance and cost. Climate finance: African negotiators’ push for a formal COP31 process to track increased adaptation funding was not accepted, leaving vulnerable countries without a dedicated forum to monitor progress.
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