AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoCOP31: UN chief António Guterres urged leaders in Antalya to cut emissions faster and fund climate protection, as talks opened with a dispute over finance. 2026 is on course to rank among the hottest years on record, with the EU climate service saying it will likely be the second-hottest and exceed 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels. Europe’s Climate Course: Turkey is promoting electrification and renewables, but coal still supplies about a third of its electricity. In the EU, methane monitoring rules face a one-year delay, while Britain is expected to consider weaker electric-vehicle targets. Data Centre Backlash: Protests over the energy and environmental costs of AI infrastructure are spreading across Europe, including a breach at a construction site in Amsterdam. Restoring Seas: Nineteen EU-backed projects will receive more than €8 million for Baltic and North Sea solutions, including mussel reef restoration and efforts to reduce pollution and excess nutrients.
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