AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoSolar for energy relief: Community leaders from Fiji, Vanuatu and Tuvalu trained on solar PV installation through 350.org and the Institute for Climate and Sustainable Cities, installing systems at a kindergarten and a social services building to cut fuel-cost pressure and keep power during outages. COP31 momentum: Pacific senior officials met to align regional climate priorities ahead of COP31, with Fiji and Tuvalu set to host pre-COP meetings in October 2026. Pacific media for climate resilience: SPREP-backed efforts are set to train Pacific journalists to better report weather and climate impacts, aiming to strengthen preparedness through clearer public information. Tuvalu education upgrade: Tuvalu launched a US$2.5m programme to help teachers meet new Bachelor of Education requirements, reaching untrained teachers nationwide through UNICEF and USP support. Tuvalu fossil-fuel exposure: An AFP investigation says the Tuvalu Trust Fund is invested via Mercer in funds tied to coal, gas and major oil refining, prompting Tuvalu to review its fossil-fuel exposure. Legal duty to cut warming: The UN General Assembly backed an ICJ ruling that states have a legal obligation to limit global warming, while the US voted against it. “Doomsday Glacier” alarm: Reports highlight Thwaites Glacier’s potential to drive major sea-level rise and wider ice-shelf collapse risks.
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