AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoPacific Security: Tuvalu’s PM and leaders across the region condemned China’s submarine-launched long-range ballistic missile test, saying it “created tension” and risks militarising the ocean, with Tuvalu calling for stronger UN support and coordination to tackle overlapping threats like transnational crime, maritime crime, trafficking and climate impacts. National Policy: Tuvalu moved closer to its first National Security Policy after a validation workshop, with the draft taking a whole-of-government view that goes beyond policing and defence to cover climate, cyber, maritime security, migration, energy and economic resilience. Climate & Methane: Tuvalu backed a UN push for methane cuts alongside the FSM, urging governments to move from voluntary promises to measurable reductions to protect low-lying islands. SDGs at the UN: Tuvalu also told the UN it needs stronger global will and support to reach the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals, linking progress to climate resilience. Local Action: Tuvalu launched a plastic waste and used engine oil pyrolysis machine to turn pollution into alternative fuel for generators and stoves. Regional News Note: Cameroon’s Douala port reopened after a collision involving a Tuvalu-registered vessel, with investigations under way.
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