AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoCoral Survival Research: Woods Hole scientists are scouting “super reefs” as record marine heat waves drive the worst global coral bleaching on record, with over 80% of reefs affected. Tuvalu Ocean Governance: Tuvalu has soft-launched its first National Ocean Policy, framing the ocean as Te Fau—central to identity, food security, sovereignty, and resilience. Climate Justice in Law: Tuvalu PM Feleti Teo says the ICJ’s climate advisory opinion marks a shift to legal accountability, arguing vulnerable island states “need to be compensated” for climate damages. Fossil Fuel Treaty Push: Pacific climate advocates urge more governments to back the Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty ahead of Bonn, calling out fossil fuel responsibility. Tuvalu Trust Fund Scrutiny: Teo expressed disappointment after AFP reported Tuvalu’s trust fund investments included oil and coal-linked holdings, now under review. Sea-Level Rise & Statehood: Tuvalu is pressing in UN negotiations that sea-level rise cannot erase statehood or legal personality. Deep-Sea Mining & Power: Experts warn Pacific and Global South voices are sidelined in ocean talks, as seabed minerals become tied to major-power competition. Blue Communities Award: Tuvalu received the PLANET AQUA Award for Blue Communities leadership at Venice Climate Week for water resilience and nature-based solutions.
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