AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoClimate Deadline Looms: Scientists say human activity pushed global warming to 1.37°C in 2025, with the 1.5°C threshold likely breached in about four years—while greenhouse gas emissions hit record highs in 2024. Floods and Droughts: Extreme floods and droughts are now about twice as common worldwide, underlining how fast climate risks are shifting. Arctic Ice Experiment: Researchers are testing whether pumping seawater onto Arctic sea ice can help it survive longer into summer, with field trials in Norway and Canada. Freshwater Under Pressure: A new study finds the global freshwater cycle is changing faster than ever in the industrial era, with both too-dry and too-wet conditions becoming more frequent. Dutch Energy Angle: NATO is also ramping up Arctic uncrewed-systems testing, while Dutch-linked projects and policies keep circling around energy security and transition. Circular Economy Push: Morocco’s textile waste recycling pilot (with Dutch involvement) points to big cuts in carbon and water if informal waste collection can be formalised.
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