AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoAid Shock for SIDS: An OECD report warns small island developing states in Asia and the Pacific face some of the biggest cuts, with projected Overseas Development Assistance losses of 33.4% between 2024 and 2026 and health funding falling back toward pre-pandemic levels, raising pressure on services like malaria and tuberculosis programmes. Regional Governance: Pacific Islands Forum Troika leaders met in Suva to push ahead with reforms to keep the regional system “fit for purpose,” review progress on the Suva Agreement, and coordinate preparations for COP31, including pre-COP meetings involving Fiji and Tuvalu. Tuvalu Climate Push: Tuvalu endorsed the UN Secretary-General’s call for global methane action and says it will deepen methane solutions ahead of co-chairing a major fossil-fuel transition conference in 2027. Tuvalu Jobs & Oceans: Tuvalu’s fisheries authority is seeking a Project Procurement Officer for the TV PROPER oceanscape programme, aimed at strengthening procurement for fisheries and resilience work. Pacific Media Training: PCBL and SPREP are inviting Pacific journalists to apply for free virtual climate coverage training ahead of pre-COP31 in Fiji and COP31 in Türkiye. Pacific Finance Access: Leaders in Majuro reviewed progress on a project to strengthen correspondent banking links, crucial for payments, trade and remittances across the Blue Pacific. Tuvalu Mine Safety: Australia’s minehunters are surveying Nanumea Lagoon to map explosive remnants of war and reduce risks for vessels and people.
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