AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoClimate negotiations: Australia’s Chris Bowen heads the Bonn climate talks as Greenpeace urges “vision and ambition,” with focus on resilience, finance and a just transition away from fossil fuels. Energy shock & aviation fuels: IATA says today’s energy shock should speed up renewables and sustainable aviation fuel, but SAF still lags at about 0.8% of jet fuel use. Oil market pressure: A Fed study finds modern oil shocks hit inflation less than in the 1970s and employment effects have largely faded, even as Strait of Hormuz disruption keeps prices volatile. Adaptation under strain: A Philippines think-tank warns climate finance and local capacity gaps are slowing resilience work despite strong public concern. Health impacts of warming: Malaria is surging in southern Africa as shifting rains and heat expand mosquito breeding, threatening elimination goals. Circular economy wins: South Africa’s Petco Awards spotlight recycling entrepreneurs diverting hundreds of tonnes from landfill, while Qatar touts expanded urban green space. Policy for cleaner systems: Nigeria’s upstream regulators plan a single-window approach to cut oil-sector compliance costs and streamline radiological oversight. Green finance: Kuwait’s NBK rolls out a Sustainable Financing Framework to fund green, social and blue projects.
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