AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoClimate Risk Watch: The UN weather agency WMO says El Niño is developing and warns of a moderate to possibly strong event, with above-average temperatures likely from June–August and a high chance it persists to November—raising risks of drought, heavy rain, heatwaves, and even stronger extreme weather across regions including Indonesia. Indonesia Climate Policy: Indonesia launched a new seagrass “blue carbon” mitigation plan, aiming to boost carbon storage from seagrass meadows and fold it into greenhouse gas reduction goals. Green Finance: Indonesia and the Global Green Growth Institute plan to mobilize US$2 billion in green investment by 2030 through the Green Indonesia Future Initiative. Food Security & Water: Indonesia reports 82.73% physical completion of its regional irrigation upgrade program, targeting improvements across nearly 20,000 hectares to strengthen food self-sufficiency. Biodiversity & Conservation: A GEF-backed effort led by IUCN will support community-led ecosystem resilience and biodiversity conservation, with Indonesia-relevant lessons for landscape management. Palm Oil Skills: Indonesia will fund 5,000 palm oil industry scholarships this year via BPDP to build more productive and sustainability-focused talent.
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