AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoHeatwave Death Toll: The WHO says Europe has logged 1,300+ excess deaths since June 21, with France adding ~1,000 more fatalities last week as temperatures smashed records and emergency calls spiked. Public Health Response: Tedros warns heat is a “silent killer” and urges heat health action plans; countries are scrambling with measures like cooling centres and event cancellations. Climate Link: A World Weather Attribution study says the extreme heat would have been virtually impossible without climate change. Record Temperatures & Impacts: Germany hit 41.7°C, Poland 40.5°C, and the Czech Republic 41.9°C, while wildfires and transport damage were reported. Cooling Politics (AC Debate): In Britain and France, the heat is reigniting arguments over air conditioning and preparedness. EU Context: The crisis lands as the EU pushes broader climate and resilience priorities, while officials also keep up other diplomacy, including a Türkiye visit ahead of NATO talks.
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