AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoAntarctic Sea-Level Threat: Scientists warn the “Doomsday Glacier” (Thwaites) could destabilize fast, with an ice-shelf likely to break up this year and knock-on effects raising global seas. Pacific Climate Prep: Senior Pacific officials are stepping up COP31 planning, with Fiji and Tuvalu set to host pre-COP meetings in early October 2026. Energy Independence Training: Rising fuel costs are driving community solar training in Fiji, Tuvalu and Vanuatu, aiming for local ownership and maintenance of renewable power. Tuvalu Fossil-Fuel Exposure: An AFP investigation says Tuvalu’s climate trust fund has invested in coal, gas and major oil refining; Tuvalu says it is reviewing the fund’s fossil-fuel exposure. Climate Accountability at the UN: The UN General Assembly backed an ICJ finding that states have a legal duty to limit warming, while the US voted against it. Marine Life Under Super El Niño: A new analysis links Super El Niño to disrupted plankton productivity and cascading impacts on tuna and marine ecosystems. Fisheries Protection: Operation Tui Moana 2026 wrapped up with regional surveillance support, including Tuvalu participation, targeting IUU fishing and maritime crime. COP31 Youth Voices: UNDP is inviting Pacific youth to talanoa dialogues to shape the region’s climate agenda ahead of COP31.
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