AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoClimate Risks: The Asian Development Bank warns annual coastal flood damage across 30 Asia-Pacific economies could reach $172 billion to $199 billion by 2050 without stronger protection. In the Philippines, Leyte’s governor is seeking national help to prepare farms and power supplies for a forecast “super El Niño.” Pacific Citizenship: Papua New Guineans can apply from Nov. 16 for a pilot scheme recruiting about 100 people into Australia’s Defence Force, with recruits expected to gain Australian citizenship while retaining PNG citizenship. Extreme Heat: Tokyo, Osaka and Nagoya recorded their latest-ever days above 30°C, as temperatures topped 30°C in 155 Japanese locations. Culture: A young Kyrgyz performer gave Shakira a komuz, a traditional instrument, during the singer’s first concert in Central Asia. Maternal Health: In Kashmir’s remote Gurez Valley, winter snow cuts off access to care, forcing pregnant women to leave home months early to await childbirth near a hospital.
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