AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoCarbon Markets: India has set monthly trading rules for Carbon Credit Certificates, with exchanges scheduled for the last Thursday of each month—a key step in making its compliance market operational. Air Pollution: India’s Supreme Court has allowed certified green crackers in Delhi-NCR during limited hours on November 7–8, restoring the full ban on November 9. The court warned that conventional fireworks are still sold under green labels; certified versions can reduce pollution, but do not eliminate it. Climate and Health: A new analysis estimates climate change contributed to 1,479 additional preterm births in Bangladesh during the extreme heat of April 2024, underscoring the health toll of rising temperatures. Pacific at the Front Line: Fiji communities facing repeated floods are urging world leaders to act at COP31, while a regional report says climate finance and local implementation remain major gaps. Energy and Water: A proposed 900-megawatt data centre in Georgia could use 9 million gallons of water a day, intensifying concerns about the local costs of AI expansion. Green Transition Funding: Egypt signed a $1 billion World Bank agreement supporting economic reforms and its shift toward a greener economy.
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