AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoTuvalu Climate Finance Transparency: Australia has refused to release internal papers about the Tuvalu Trust Fund, despite AFP reporting the fund has been invested in companies tied to coal, gas and oil—sparking fresh calls for stronger safeguards and transparency for a nation facing rising seas. Tuvalu Oceans & Fisheries Jobs: The Tuvalu Fisheries Authority is seeking an experienced Project Procurement Officer for the TV PROPER oceanscape program, funded by the World Bank, to support two years of procurement work for fisheries and ocean resilience. Pacific Methane Push: Micronesia and Tuvalu-backed efforts are gaining momentum after El Niño-linked fish kills, with Tuvalu endorsing UN Secretary-General methane action and calling for a fossil fuel phase-out. Climate Adaptation Funding: The GEF has approved four Pacific climate adaptation projects, including for Tuvalu, to help communities and ecosystems withstand flooding, sea-level rise and coastal erosion. Plastic Pollution Talks: Pacific voices are set to be heard at global plastic pollution negotiations in Nairobi as countries work toward a legally binding instrument. El Niño Food Security Shock: Papua New Guinea faces severe harvest losses from frost and drought, with Oxfam warning millions could be affected and malnutrition risks rising. Regional Security, Infrastructure: Australia and Vanuatu signed the Nakamal Agreement, with critical infrastructure to remain “free from militarisation,” while Tuvalu’s wider region watches how security deals intersect with development and investment.
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