AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoDevelopment Assistance: Tuvalu’s UN ambassador Tapugao Falefou praised India-UN Fund support for grassroots education and local infrastructure, saying Indian investment will benefit hundreds of schools and institutions. Seafood Exports: Three Tuvalu Fisheries Authority officers are training in Suva to strengthen inspection and safety systems needed to access the European Union market. Energy Costs: Tuvalu will receive US$11.94 million from an ADB regional package to ease rising fuel costs and support about 6,000 people in low-income households. Regional Shipping: Tuvalu has taken over the Central Pacific Shipping Commission chair and will host its annual meeting next year, with reliable routes vital to isolated islands. Climate and Sovereignty: Tuvalu told the UN that rising seas must not threaten its statehood, sovereignty or maritime rights. A Commonwealth report says seas around Tuvalu are rising about 5mm a year, and the entire population lives within one kilometre of the ocean. Education: Governor-General Temukisa Auina Penehuro Hauma has been installed as the University of the South Pacific’s 34th Chancellor.
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