AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoClimate Frontline in Tuvalu: Ahead of Fiji’s Pre-COP31, leaders will visit Tuvalu’s low-lying atolls after scientists reported near-total coral loss from a 2024 marine heatwave, with sea-level rise already threatening livelihoods and sovereignty. Women in Leadership: Fiji’s civil society calls for “catching up” on women’s participation in national leadership, pointing to Tuvalu’s appointment of its first female Governor-General as a regional example. Pacific Push for Stronger Climate Deal: Fiji’s climate minister says the Pacific must be at the centre of global climate decisions, while Tuvalu’s PM stresses sea-level rise is a present reality and that statehood and maritime boundaries must be protected. Pre-COP Priorities & Attendance: Pacific officials warn the region will not accept weak outcomes, linking just transition to real finance, as world leaders’ attendance remains thinner than hoped. Tuvalu Connectivity Boost: Tuvalu announces subsidised Fiji airfares, improved maritime links, and cheaper internet access to strengthen daily life and services. Faith and Community Mobilisation: More than 700 people in Fremantle back “Climate Justice Now,” urging Australia to phase out fossil fuels and fund loss and damage. Health Security: WHO and partners unveil a new Pandemic Fund multi-country project for Western Pacific preparedness, including disease surveillance and faster outbreak response.
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