AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoDelhi’s Air Emergency: Air quality improved slightly to “very poor” after post-Diwali readings reached severe levels, while nearby Loni hit an AQI of 470. The Supreme Court has ordered Delhi and three neighbouring states to submit plans to curb vehicle pollution; a scheduled parliamentary hearing on the crisis was dropped. COP31’s Climate Test: UN chief António Guterres warned that dependence on oil carries economic and security costs as well as climate damage. Delegates are pressing for climate finance for developing nations, while a new electrification pledge leaves open whether power will come from clean or fossil sources. Emissions Outlook: Fossil-fuel CO₂ emissions are projected to fall 0.4% in 2026, but researchers say the dip is partly linked to the Iran conflict, not lasting climate progress. India’s emissions are expected to rise 4.4%. Power Plant Accountability: Research presented at COP31 finds government-owned fossil-fuel power plants have higher emissions and respond more slowly to climate policies than investor-owned plants. Delayed Climate Plans: Ireland’s 2026 Climate Action Plan remains unpublished, drawing criticism that the government is falling behind its climate obligations.
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