AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoIMO Net-Zero Framework: Governments face a make-or-break decision next month on whether to protect the IMO’s Net-Zero Framework for shipping or reopen talks that could weaken climate rules, with Tuvalu pushing the toughest option at MEPC 85—higher compliance costs, tighter targets, and a design that effectively turns the system into a levy to fund the Net-Zero Fund. Climate diplomacy: Pacific foreign ministers backed a stronger regional push ahead of COP31, urging more climate finance, renewable investment, and Pacific leadership at Pre-COP31 meetings in Fiji and Tuvalu. Climate–peace approach: A new Pacific policy brief argues the region should move beyond a “climate–conflict” framing and instead build climate security around social cohesion, culture, and ecological stewardship. Tuvalu impacts and migration: Tuvaluans are increasingly seeking Australia’s climate visa as sea-level rise and extreme weather threaten homes and food, while Tuvalu’s climate reality is being used to press world leaders to “come to the Pacific” before COP31. Water stress from El Niño: Fiji and Papua New Guinea are preparing for drier months, including Fiji contingency planning and a partial water shutdown in Port Moresby as rainfall drops. Ocean protection in action: Samoa’s new marine protected areas are set for biodiversity surveys by Pristine Seas, supporting the country’s plan to protect 30% of its ocean. Security backdrop: China’s missile test and rising militarisation continue to strain Pacific unity, even as climate talks demand urgent focus.
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