AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoCOP31 Stalemate: Australia is under pressure as lead negotiator, with fossil-fuel producers resisting firm commitments to move away from coal, oil and gas. The UN climate chief urged countries to stop delaying and cut emissions sharply. Pacific Climate Finance: Support for the Pacific Resilience Facility has passed US$200 million, toward an initial US$500 million target for direct, non-repayable help to vulnerable communities. Coal Protest: More than 600 people took to kayaks and other small vessels at Newcastle Harbour to call for an end to coal exports, after a court rejected police efforts to stop the protest; no arrests were reported. Severe Weather: Storm warnings covered Sydney and Brisbane as Queensland endured a fourth week of heat, with El Niño adding to concerns about a tough summer.
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