AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoTuvalu Climate Diplomacy: Tuvalu’s High Commissioner Samuelu Laloniu is urging world leaders to “see the human face of climate change” at pre-COP31 events, saying Tuvalu is just metres above sea level and already sees 50% of land frequently flooded at high tides. Pacific Disaster Readiness: The Global Environment Facility approved NZ$24.2m for Fiji, FSM, Tuvalu and Vanuatu to strengthen early warning and climate-resilient infrastructure ahead of floods, rising seas, cyclones and coastal erosion. Ocean Crisis: New reporting highlights how ocean warming and acidification are accelerating impacts—heat absorption, sea-level rise and more acidic seas are already stressing coastal livelihoods and marine ecosystems. Energy for Resilience: A Pacific solar push is helping outer-island communities cut diesel dependence and build local skills, including youth-led installs involving Tuvalu and Vanuatu. Tuvalu on the Front Line: Scientists and Tuvalu leaders warn sea-level rise is eroding land, infiltrating crops and threatening homes across the atolls. Disposal and Environment: In Solomon Islands, UXO clearance work is continuing, including operations linked to Tuvalu’s atolls, to reduce environmental and community risks.
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