AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoClimate Accountability in Switzerland: SRF reports Switzerland’s emissions gap is up to a third larger than the Federal Office for the Environment has been using, raising the likely cost of CO₂ offsets abroad. Food & Trade Pressure: Swissinfo says Spain’s share of fruit and veg exports is being squeezed by higher wages, tighter rules and competition, with trucking still dominating the supply chain. Humanitarian Crisis: MSF warns that Sudan’s war is driving the world’s biggest displacement and hunger emergency, with aid access and worker safety increasingly under threat. Shipping Decarbonisation: Hong Kong launches incentives to speed adoption of green maritime fuels, including port dues concessions and greener vessel registration. Biodiversity Loss: A study finds Kashmir’s Thajiwas Glacier has lost nearly 95% of its ice cover since the last Ice Age, blamed on warming, less snowfall, black carbon and tourism pressure. Energy Prices: A new ranking shows Switzerland among the lower-cost European countries for residential electricity, while prices vary wildly worldwide. Finance & Sustainability: ZKB expands its sustainability team to embed climate and nature risk into investment decisions. Climate Diplomacy: South Korea and Peru hold their first joint committee on climate cooperation, focusing on Paris Agreement Article 6 cooperation. Nature & Health: EAACI calls for a “Vision Zero” future free from allergy and asthma burden, linking prevention to environmental and genetic factors.
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