AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoIstanbul Floods: Deadly flooding in Istanbul has killed at least nine people, prompting calls to rehabilitate streams and demolish buildings on flood-prone streambeds. Reports warn that climate change is worsening the city’s flood risk. Climate Commitments: A UN report says current policies put the world on track for 2.6°C of warming this century, as Türkiye prepares to host COP31 in Antalya. Türkiye is among G20 economies with rising emissions, sharpening scrutiny of its climate plans. Clean Energy: Türkiye expects about $2 billion in investment from new wind and solar tenders and aims to meet 70% of its energy needs from renewables by 2040. Pollution Across Borders: Greek lawmakers have asked the European Commission to address smoke and runoff from crop-residue burning in Türkiye, warning of risks to communities, the Evros River and its delta. Drilling Pressure: Environmental concerns are mounting over expanding oil exploration in Kurdish regions, where local groups report tree loss, habitat damage and threats to water resources.
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