AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoOcean-Centred Climate Push: Fiji’s Assistant Minister for Foreign Affairs Lenora Qereqeretabua says COP31 must move from promises to implementation, with the Pacific Ocean at the centre of climate action and funding decisions. Youth Climate Power: Fiji is taking youth priorities into COP31 work—young Pacific delegates will join Fiji’s official team, with the Pacific Youth Position Statement set to feed into pre-COP meetings. Tuvalu Wildlife Recovery: After years of invasive rats threatening island wildlife, Tuvalu has eradicated rats from six islets, with residents now reporting the return of birds and coconut crabs. Renewables Over Diesel: A new UNSW report says Pacific nations could save nearly US$1b a year by replacing fossil fuel imports with renewables, potentially paying for the transition in just over a decade. Regional Security Unity Test: Pacific leaders head into the Palau summit with unity urged, but agreement on responses to China’s missile test is proving difficult. Cleaner Shipping Fight: US-led efforts at IMO talks aim to weaken a greener shipping plan, risking slower emissions cuts for an industry still heavily reliant on dirty bunker fuels. Tuvalu PROPER Safeguards: Tuvalu PROPER project documents outline labour rules and environmental and social plans to manage risks in the Oceanscape Program’s second phase.
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