AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoCOP31: Nearly 200 countries open the Antalya summit as war-driven energy fears and rising AI power demand complicate climate action. A UN report says the world is set to overshoot 1.5°C of warming; hosts are pushing electrification and ocean resilience. Trade: The EU and China have stepped back from a trade war for now, but disputes over subsidies, overcapacity and market access remain unresolved. African Integration: A new African Union energy framework promotes cross-border power and fuel networks, but leaves hard questions about how countries share scarce supplies. Ghana’s president says he will use the country’s upcoming AU chairmanship to pursue links between AfCFTA and Caribbean markets. Asia’s Economy: Philippine growth slowed to 2.1% in the third quarter, its weakest pace since 2009 outside the pandemic, as the country faces a tougher path to its annual target. Iran Pressure: Washington is expanding efforts to disrupt Iran’s overland trade routes, while Trump says renewed strikes are unlikely if negotiations progress.
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