AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoNature Finance: WWF-Malaysia welcomed new funding for green spaces, a Bukit Kiara park and a fishing-net buy-back scheme, but says conservation payments remain far below what states need. Climate impacts could cost Malaysia up to 8.3% of GDP by 2050. Haze and Supply Chains: Singapore’s Environment Council has put Asia Pulp & Paper’s green certification under scrutiny, requiring proof that stronger fire prevention measures work across its supply chain. Energy Transition: Italy has met just 15% of its 2030 energy targets, a climate think tank says; emissions rose in 2025, while slow permits and grid delays are holding back renewables. COP31: South Africa says it will press for climate promises to become action, including more finance and support for adaptation in developing countries. Pollution: Cambodia has launched a programme to cut methane, black carbon and other super pollutants, targeting both public health and climate impacts. Clean Power: A geothermal boom in the western United States could supply round-the-clock electricity, but developers face a key constraint: water.
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