AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoUrban Flooding: Deadly storms in Istanbul exposed how paving, construction and shrinking green space can turn heavy rain into disaster. The city recorded 1,277 floods and 15 landslides; the article cautions that climate change’s role has not been formally established. Marine Pollution: Attacks and a sinking ship near the Strait of Hormuz left cargo scattered in the water, raising concerns about pollution as shipping risks mount. Clean Energy: The UAE says it is on course to exceed its 2031 clean-energy target, while Qatar-backed investment is set to fund a Moroccan plant producing 200,000 tonnes of sustainable aviation fuel a year. Nature and Climate: Abu Dhabi is launching a hydrological mangrove-restoration project, and Türkiye is preparing to host COP31 as UN climate talks remain deadlocked over the timing of a major science report.
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