AGP Executive Report
Last update: 27 minutes agoMissile Transparency Push: The US and about 40 partners demanded at least 24 hours’ advance notice for ballistic missile tests, after China’s July launch into the Pacific drew fresh alarm and landed near Tuvalu. Tuvalu in UN Peacekeeping: Tuvalu deployed its first four police officers to a UN mission in South Sudan, a milestone for the country’s small force. Climate Diplomacy Ahead of COP31: Forum foreign ministers backed a stronger regional climate push, highlighting Tuvalu, Fiji and Australia’s Pre-COP31 hosting plans and calling for more climate finance and ocean-focused action. Shipping Emissions Debate: Tuvalu urged tougher IMO Net-Zero rules at MEPC 85, including higher remedial unit prices and tighter compliance steps that would raise costs for non-performing ships. Pacific Security Tensions: Pacific foreign ministers failed to agree on a joint response to China’s missile test, underscoring deep splits over how to handle major-power militarisation. Tuvalu Climate Reality: A Tuvalu family story put rising seas and extreme weather front and centre, with young people weighing migration for safety and education.
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