AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoHeat & Health: Belgium’s public health institute Sciensano reports nearly 3,000 excess deaths during this summer’s heatwaves, with the deadliest day on 27 June (641 deaths) and impacts seen even among people under 65, linked to prolonged extreme temperatures and higher ozone pollution. Climate Signals in Europe: France also logged its hottest summer ever in 2026, with 53 days of heatwave conditions, major drought and wildfires, and thousands of excess deaths—another warning that extreme heat is becoming more frequent. El Niño Watch: The WMO warns a strong El Niño is likely to peak late 2026 and persist into early 2027, raising risks of disruptive rainfall and temperature swings worldwide. Belgium–India Clean Energy Deal: Belgium and India signed an agreement to deepen renewable energy cooperation, targeting green hydrogen, offshore wind and critical mineral recycling, as both sides push decarbonisation and cleaner tech supply chains. Belgium–India Defence (non-environment): Talks also covered defence attachés and co-production, but the climate angle remains the clean-energy MoU.
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