AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 minutes agoPacific Islands Forum in Palau: Leaders meet Aug. 30–Sept. 4 under “Building Economies: Life. Action. Unity,” with big-power rivalry over Taiwan, ocean minerals and security partnerships testing whether the region can speak with one voice. Taiwan’s Pacific push: Taiwan’s foreign minister toured Palau’s Pacific Prosperity Exhibit, highlighting low-carbon energy, smart agriculture and marine sustainability—while China objects to Taiwan’s participation. Tuvalu climate and ocean focus: Fiji and Tuvalu are jointly hosting Pacific pre-COP talks, with calls to put the ocean at the centre of climate action and move beyond promises. Renewables over diesel: A new UNSW report says fossil fuel imports cost Pacific states 10–25% of GDP; switching to renewables could save about US$700m a year and pay for the transition in just over a decade. Tuvalu wildlife recovery: After years of invasive rats, Tuvalu removed rats from six islets; residents are now seeing birds and coconut crabs return. Tuvalu PROPER safeguards: Tuvalu Fisheries Authority released labour and environmental plans for the Pacific Islands Regional Oceanscape Program’s second phase, covering worker protections and biodiversity risk management.
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