AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoWomen, Peace and Security: UN chief António Guterres urged governments to include more women in peace talks, noting women made up just 5% of negotiators across 57 peace processes last year. Climate: Greenhouse gases hit record levels in 2025, the WMO reported, warning that rising CO₂ will drive warming for decades or centuries. The EU is also advancing a climate resilience law to help countries prepare for heatwaves, floods and wildfires, using a 3°C warming scenario for planning. US-Cuba Tensions: A shouting match between the two countries’ envoys disrupted a UN debate ahead of a vote on Washington’s decades-old embargo against Cuba, as the Trump administration increases economic pressure on Havana. Regional Cooperation: Singapore and Indonesia agreed to form a task force targeting companies linked to forest fires and cross-border haze, with both governments pledging stronger coordination and enforcement. Trade and Development: Namibia’s officials say China’s zero-tariff access for its exports could create jobs and attract investment, but businesses will need to meet quality and other trade requirements.
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