AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoBiodiversity Summit: At COP17 in Armenia, governments face a stark review: 22 of 23 global nature targets are off track, while $2.6 trillion in annual subsidies still supports activities that harm biodiversity. Delegates are being urged to redirect that support and close conservation funding gaps. Climate Warning: A new assessment says seven of 16 climate indicators, including sea levels and greenhouse gas concentrations, have hit records, with warming accelerating. Forest Loss: A study finds Brazil has lost more than 6% of its Amazon floodplain forests and wetlands since 1984, with losses worsening in the past decade. These ecosystems store carbon and sustain wildlife and river communities. Heat and Reefs: Dutch researchers warn rising Caribbean temperatures threaten public health, coral reefs and tourism. Conservation Funding: Tasmania’s low-cost sea urchin removal helped kelp forests recover, but the program is at risk after the federal government declined further targeted funding.
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