AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoPacific Islands Forum in Palau: The 55th PIF leaders meeting kicks off in Koror, with last-minute leader pullouts already shaking unity—Kiribati’s President Maamau is out and Naoero’s President Adeang’s attendance is uncertain. Climate accountability push: Pacific Elders’ Voice is urging leaders to treat climate change as a rights and law issue, calling for an end to fossil fuel expansion and stronger regional unity. Tuvalu-linked climate finance: A New Zealand-backed climate mobility programme (PCMP) is launched to keep Pacific people at the centre of decisions on homes and futures as sea-level rise and hazards drive displacement. Renewables over diesel: A new UNSW report says fossil fuel imports drain Pacific economies (10–25% of GDP in some places) and that switching to renewables could save about US$700m a year. Ocean protection at COP31: Fiji and Tuvalu are pushing for the ocean to sit at the centre of climate action ahead of COP31, arguing for implementation and funding—not just promises. Biodiversity recovery in Tuvalu: Tuvalu reports invasive rat removal from six islets, with signs of birds and coconut crabs returning. Shipping emissions talks: IMO net-zero discussions resume with carbon pricing at the centre, as countries remain divided over how fast shipping should cut emissions.
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