AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoClimate Risk: Scientists warn Antarctica’s Thwaites “Doomsday Glacier” could destabilise further, with knock-on effects raising global sea-level threats. COP31 Prep: Pacific senior officials are lining up a united approach for COP31, with Fiji and Tuvalu set to host key pre-COP meetings in early October 2026. Media & Resilience: SPREP-backed training will boost Pacific media capacity to report weather and climate impacts, aiming to help communities prepare for floods, cyclones and droughts. Energy Costs & Skills: Fuel prices are driving solar training across Fiji, Tuvalu and Vanuatu, building local know-how to move toward energy independence. Tuvalu Education: Tuvalu is rolling out a $2.5m programme to upgrade teacher qualifications, targeting improved classroom teaching for about 970 children. Tuvalu Finance Scrutiny: An AFP investigation says Tuvalu’s climate trust fund has fossil-fuel exposure, prompting the government to review its investments. Fisheries Rules: The WTO’s fisheries subsidies deal is hailed as a marine win, but concerns remain that a few countries could derail the next phase. Security & Cleanup: Australia’s Operation RENDER SAFE will support Pacific disposal of World War II explosives, including reconnaissance work linked to Tuvalu’s Nanumea Lagoon.
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