AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoUN General Assembly diplomacy: UNGA High-Level Week in New York put climate change and AI alongside war and inequality, with Pacific leaders using the platform to push for faster action and fairer finance. Sea-level rise statehood protections: A UN Declaration on Sea Level Rise was approved, affirming continuity of statehood and permanence of maritime zones even if coastlines are altered—Tuvalu PM Feleti Teo called it “monumental,” while Fiji’s ambassador warned of saltwater swallowing even iconic land. Tuvalu adaptation on the ground: Teo said Tuvalu has reclaimed 15.3 hectares of elevated, flood-free land on Funafuti, with another 10 hectares underway, and is using digital tools to safeguard sovereignty and heritage. Pre-COP31 build-up in Fiji and Tuvalu: Pacific civil society and leaders are demanding a fossil fuel phase-out ahead of COP31, while media teams plan to amplify Pacific climate stories across the region and Fiji’s Pre-COP31 turnout is reported as rising. Climate as a health emergency: WHO’s Pacific director urged climate and health financing to be aligned, with resilient facilities and Pacific-led knowledge at the center. Fossil fuel transition planning: Tuvalu and Ireland outlined a 2027 “pathways to delivery” vision to remove barriers to transitioning away from coal, oil and gas. Voyage postponed for safety: The Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia canoe visits to Fiji and Tuvalu were postponed due to unsafe weather.
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