AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoUN Sea-Level Declaration: Tuvalu Prime Minister Feleti Teo told the UN General Assembly that rising seas are a “present reality,” welcoming a new UN Political Declaration that protects continuity of statehood and maritime boundaries under UNCLOS. Coastal Adaptation at Home: Teo also said Tuvalu is reclaiming elevated, flood-free land on Funafuti—15.3 hectares already created, with another 10 hectares in progress—while using digital tools to safeguard sovereignty and heritage. Climate Finance Push: Pacific leaders pressed UN chief António Guterres for faster action on climate finance, including the Pacific Resilience Facility target of US$500 million by end-2026. Loss & Damage Reporting: Pacific editors adopted the Savusavu Loss and Damage Media Forum Declaration, calling for better access to loss-and-damage information and stronger accountability from governments and regional agencies. COP31 Setup: COP31 will be held in Antalya, Türkiye, in November, with Australia overseeing negotiations; a pre-COP in Fiji runs Oct 5–8. Tuvalu Culture: Commonwealth Poet Laureate Selina Tusitala Marsh visited Tuvalu in August, running workshops that helped a new generation put their stories into words.
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