AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoOcean Summit Diplomacy: Tuvalu’s PM Feleti Teo met Fiji’s Sitiveni Rabuka in Port Moresby to deepen a broader cooperation framework, with climate action and Tuvalu’s planned Pre-COP Leaders’ Segment high on the agenda; they also discussed support for land in Fiji for Tuvalu’s chancery and a multi-purpose court. Ocean as Security: Teo also framed ocean health as Tuvalu’s national security front line, with a National Security Policy in development and a push to treat issues like IUU fishing, marine pollution, biodiversity loss and sea-level rise as strategic threats. National Ocean Policy: Tuvalu is finalising its first National Ocean Policy for a June 8 launch on World Ocean Day, including an Ocean Unit, science-led planning, and marine protection targets. Connectivity Risk: A new global report warns island nations—including Tuvalu—are highly exposed because internet depends on a small number of vulnerable undersea cables, with most failures tied to human activity. Regional Context: The week also highlighted Pacific pressure for safer, more affordable air services and ongoing economic strain from fuel costs and shocks.
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