AGP Executive Report
Last update: 26 minutes agoClean Shipping Pact: Seven Pacific transport ministers signed the Pacific Blue Shipping Partnership in Majuro, aiming to coordinate an equitable shift to low-carbon vessels, climate-resilient ports, and trained workers across routes that are currently served by aging ships. COP31 Ocean & Climate Leadership: The Pacific formally appointed COP31 envoys—Inia Seruiratu (Ocean), Kristina Eonemto Stege (Oceania/1.5°C), and Ruel Yamuna (Climate Finance)—to elevate Pacific priorities in Türkiye. Tuvalu Youth & Water Resilience: Tuvalu youth leader Eleala Avanitele was selected for the 2026 Commonwealth Youth Forum taskforce, while Tuvalu also received the PLANET AQUA Blue Communities Award for water resilience and ecosystem restoration. Climate Justice in the Courts: Tuvalu PM Feleti Teo hailed the ICJ climate advisory opinion as a legal turning point, arguing vulnerable island states “need to be compensated” for damages. Fossil Fuel Scrutiny: Tuvalu is reviewing reports that its trust fund investments were exposed to oil and coal—an uncomfortable contrast with its climate advocacy. Ocean Governance at Home: Tuvalu soft-launched its first National Ocean Policy for sustainable ocean management, framing the sea as the country’s Te Fau and identity.
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