AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoSubsea Cable Shock: A new report warns that island nations—including Tuvalu—are dangerously dependent on a small set of undersea internet cables: 48 countries worldwide rely on just 126 cables, and most failures come from everyday human mishaps like ship anchoring, meaning a single cut can trigger nationwide blackouts. Pacific Connectivity: Tuvalu’s transport and aviation minister chaired RAMM4, pushing a safer, more affordable, resilient air network across the region. Ocean as Security: Tuvalu is finalising its first National Ocean Policy for launch on 8 June, and its PM says ocean health is now a frontline national security issue—linking marine protection to sovereignty, food, borders, and resilience. Fossil Fuel Pressure: Across the Pacific, the World Bank warns growth is slowing as fuel costs, debt, and repeated shocks bite—while a separate global push to phase out fossil fuels gains momentum after the Santa Marta summit.
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