AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoRegional Leadership: Tonga has taken the Pacific Community’s chair from Tuvalu, as members are urged to set clear priorities and keep the organisation accountable amid rising demands and tight funding. Nature: Tuvalu has cleared invasive rats from six islets, helping native seabirds, green turtles and coconut forests recover. Climate Risk: A Commonwealth report puts sea-level rise in Tuvalu at about 5mm a year, faster than the global average; the entire population lives within one kilometre of the ocean. Trade: Tuvalu’s first export of recycled PET flake and aluminium is worth about A$76,700, while fisheries officers are training to help meet European seafood-export rules. Migration: Australia has reserved 100 permanent-residency places for Tuvaluans through its Pacific Engagement Visa ballot for 2026–27. Biodiversity: Tuvalu’s Ambassador Ian Fry has returned to the UN biodiversity talks, drawing on three decades of negotiations to press for international cooperation.
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