AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoClimate diplomacy in the Pacific: Pre-COP31 has opened in Nadi and will run alongside a Leaders’ event in Tuvalu, with Fiji and Tuvalu pushing for 1.5°C kept within reach, faster climate finance, and ocean protection ahead of COP31 in Türkiye. Health impacts of heat: UN climate chief Simon Stiell warned that extreme heat is becoming a “new faultline” for pregnancy and newborns, citing a survey where most maternal health professionals reported rising heat-related complications. Pacific voices at the table: Fiji’s Lynda Tabuya and Australia’s Chris Bowen stressed that Pacific participation must shape decisions, not just be consulted, as leaders prepare to brief global negotiators. Fossil fuel pressure: Greenpeace and Amnesty urged an end to fossil fuel expansion and stronger action from high emitters, while Australia’s climate record faces renewed scrutiny. Tuvalu’s reef devastation: Leaders visiting Tuvalu are expected to see the aftermath of a 2024 marine heatwave that killed an estimated 99.9% of coral. Practical support: Australia announced AUD$1m for solar power for remote and maritime schools in Fiji.
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