AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoWater Stress in Iraq: Iraq’s Green Iraq Observatory warns river inflows have dropped by over 40% in five years, pushing the Tigris and Euphrates toward “dangerous levels” and worsening soil salinization, shrinking agricultural land, and drying marshes that support millions. Nile Dam Data Dispute: Egypt says GERD operations by Ethiopia require constant updates to downstream dam plans because of shifting releases and lack of a binding agreement and regular data-sharing. Gulf Water Vulnerability: Reports tied to the Iran-U.S. escalation highlight strikes that hit or threaten water and desalination infrastructure in the region, raising fresh alarms about water security. Climate Finance Push: The D-8 group launched an Istanbul Initiative calling for at least $1.3tn a year in climate finance by 2035, with a focus on resilience, loss and damage, and sustainable water management ahead of COP31. Heat and Health: A study on sleep loss links hotter nights to climate change impacts across Middle East cities, adding to the growing public-health burden of extreme heat. Qatar Green Building Scale-Up: Qatar’s GSAS certification now covers billions of square feet of built area across thousands of projects, signaling sustainability is becoming standard in regional infrastructure.
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