AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoTuvalu Fossil-Fuel Exposure: An AFP investigation says Tuvalu’s $200m climate trust fund is tied to coal mining, gas exploration and a major crude refinery via Mercer, and Tuvalu says it’s reviewing the fund’s fossil-fuel exposure after criticism from climate activist Richard Gokrun. Global Climate Accountability: The UN General Assembly backed a resolution endorsing an ICJ advisory opinion that states have a legal duty to act on climate change; the vote was 141-8 with the US among opponents, while Vanuatu and other Pacific islands hailed the move as a legal breakthrough. Fisheries Protection: Pacific nations completed Operation Tui Moana 2026, with Tuvalu among participants, using patrols and inspections to deter illegal fishing and other maritime crimes across multiple EEZs and nearby high seas. COP31 Prep and Costs: Australia and Türkiye issued a joint COP31 Presidency letter, with Fiji and Tuvalu hosting pre-COP events; meanwhile, Australia’s COP travel and staffing spending is sparking political backlash over hundreds of thousands in trips. Education for Resilience: Tuvalu launched a $2.5m teacher-qualification upgrade programme expected to directly benefit about 970 children, supported by GPE and UNICEF.
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