AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoClimate & Sea Levels: Scientists warn Antarctica’s “Doomsday Glacier” (Thwaites) could destabilise further, with an ice-shelf likely to break up this year and knock-on effects raising global sea levels. Tuvalu at the centre of climate diplomacy: Tuvalu’s Foreign Minister thanked partners for support and pledged deeper cooperation as Pacific officials ramp up preparations for COP31, including pre-COP meetings in Fiji and Tuvalu in October 2026. Energy resilience: Fuel costs are pushing Pacific communities toward energy independence, with Tuvalu, Fiji and Vanuatu participants training to install and maintain solar systems. Education investment: Tuvalu launched a $2.5m programme to upgrade teacher qualifications, aiming to directly benefit about 970 children. Fossil-fuel contradiction: An AFP investigation says Tuvalu’s climate trust fund has invested via Mercer in funds tied to coal, gas and major oil assets, prompting Tuvalu to review its “fossil fuel exposure.” Youth voices for COP31: UNDP is inviting Pacific youth (18–35) to shape the region’s climate agenda through talanoa dialogues starting in Suva on 2 June. Fisheries rules: The WTO’s fisheries subsidies deal is in force, but concerns remain that negotiations for the next phase could be stalled by a few countries. Regional security & safety: Australia’s ADF will support disposal of World War II explosives across the South West Pacific, and will also send minehunters to Tuvalu for reconnaissance of Nanumea Lagoon.
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