AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoUN Climate & Fossil Fuels: Outgoing UN chief António Guterres used his final General Assembly address to warn that “Big Oil” treats the atmosphere like an “open sewer,” urged “polluters must pay,” and called for stronger action as the world is set to temporarily breach the 1.5°C Paris goal. Heat & Wildfire Pressure: The same UN message landed amid record-breaking heat, flooding and a worsening wildfire outlook, with forecasts pointing to more extreme fire weather ahead. AI Governance: Guterres also pushed for global rules to regulate advanced AI risks, stressing shared safety safeguards and cooperation on testing and evaluation. Portugal in EU Mobility: Portugal will sign next week to join an EU cross-border autonomous vehicle testing network, aiming for a more integrated and sustainable ecosystem for automated transport. One Health in Lisbon: FAO, UNEP, WHO and WOAH highlighted One Health implementation, science and investment at the 9th World One Health Congress in Lisbon. Tourism + Nature Links: Corrientes (Argentina) and Paraguay advanced a joint agenda to boost tourism while protecting the Esteros del Iberá wetlands, including Portuguese-language promotion. Portugal Travel Disruption: easyJet cabin crew strikes in Portugal (Oct and Dec) could cancel hundreds of flights from Lisbon, Porto and Faro.
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