AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoCOP31: Tuvalu’s Prime Minister Feleti Teo has warned the world has little time to act, as Pacific leaders press for faster emissions cuts, easier access to climate finance and stronger protection for island communities. UN chief António Guterres called for at least $300 billion a year in climate finance by 2035 and an end to new fossil-fuel infrastructure. Australia’s call to protect the Pacific has drawn criticism over its ongoing coal and gas expansion. Island-led adaptation: At the summit, Pacific delegates highlighted Tuvalu’s land reclamation and climate-resilient housing, arguing partnerships work best when they follow local priorities. Biodiversity: Tuvalu has reviewed its biodiversity finance policy with government, civil society and development partners, seeking stronger conservation coordination and sustainable funding. Health: Prime Minister Teo has also called for more investment in eye care, citing the barriers isolation and high transport costs create for island patients.
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