AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoOcean & Fisheries Diplomacy: Pacific Forum foreign ministers in Suva are urging urgent action to protect fisheries and strengthen ocean governance, backing the Vakamanu Regional Pacific Fisheries Strategy 2026–2035 and calling for Member-led, equitable management of ocean resources. Climate Push for COP31: Ministers also endorsed a stronger regional climate agenda ahead of COP31, with Pre-COP31 meetings in Fiji and Tuvalu meant to amplify Pacific voices and speed up climate finance and renewable energy priorities. Tuvalu Shipping Net-Zero: Tuvalu has proposed tougher IMO Net-Zero rules at MEPC 85, including higher remedial unit prices and tighter compliance steps—aimed at making ship emissions pricing more effective. El Niño Water Stress: El Niño is already pressuring water and food supplies, with Fiji warning of possible “drastic measures” and contingency plans activated, while parts of Papua New Guinea prepare for water disruptions. Tuvalu Climate Reality: A new Tuvalu story highlights how sea-level rise, storms, and saltwater intrusion are pushing families to leave, even as young people insist they don’t want their country to disappear. Samoa Ocean Protection Science: Pristine Seas is surveying Samoa’s new marine protected areas to build biodiversity baselines and support ocean stewardship.
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