AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoCOP31: Talks opened in Antalya amid warnings that 2026 will rank among the hottest years on record, with a strengthening El Niño raising the risk of further extremes. Countries are debating climate finance and a 2035 electrification goal, but remain divided over moving away from fossil fuels. Europe’s climate targets: EU greenhouse gas emissions fell 1.6% in 2025, yet the bloc is still projected to miss its 2030 goal, with nine countries at risk of falling short. Emissions outlook: Global fossil-fuel emissions are forecast to dip 0.4% this year as renewables grow and the Iran war drives up fuel prices. Scientists caution that a decline driven partly by a crisis is no substitute for sustained cuts. UK water: Thames Water plans to defer about £12bn in debt as it seeks a rescue deal. A parliamentary committee has warned proposed takeover plans may not serve the public or the environment. Fossil fuel protests: Campaigners began a fortnight of demonstrations in London, urging the government to reject the Rosebank oil field and fund climate action.
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