AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 minutes agoPacific Pre-COP31 in Fiji and Tuvalu: World leaders and ministers head to Nadi and then Tuvalu as Australia, Fiji and Tuvalu push the climate agenda ahead of COP31 in Türkiye—yet attendance from outside the Pacific is thin, raising fears of another “talks without action” cycle. Tuvalu on the frontline: Leaders will tour atolls where a 2024 marine heatwave killed about 99.9% of the coral that built Tuvalu’s islands; scientists warn rising seas could make the archipelago unliveable this century. Sea-level sovereignty stakes: Tuvalu PM Feleti Teo says sea-level rise threatens land integrity and state sovereignty, pointing to a UN declaration affirming continuity of statehood and maritime boundaries. Climate finance and adaptation pressure: Pacific negotiators say pre-COP must deliver stronger, faster access to adaptation money and loss-and-damage support, not weak outcomes. Fossil-fuel backlash at COP: Australia and Türkiye face renewed scrutiny for hosting COP while coal and fossil expansion continue; Pacific churches and civil society are mobilising for a planned phase-out. Marine protection push: COP31 Presidency launched a Marine Litter Action Platform in Trabzon to scale solutions and link projects with finance. Regional climate cooperation: A Fiji National University scholar highlights Chinese support for renewable energy and technology transfer as practical climate cooperation for Pacific resilience.
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