AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoCulture & Education: Commonwealth Poet Laureate Selina Tusitala Marsh spent eight days in Tuvalu running creative writing workshops in Funafuti after severe weather postponed the national Cultural Festival, helping students and community members turn lived experience into stories. UN Climate Diplomacy: Tonga’s PM Lord Fakafanua used the UN General Assembly to call for reform of the global system and stronger Pacific climate action, linking climate, ocean protection and Pacific security. Sea-Level Rights: World leaders unanimously approved a UN Declaration on Sea Level Rise, affirming continued statehood and maritime zones even if land becomes uninhabitable—while Tuvalu’s PM Feleti Teo said sea-level rise is already a “present reality.” Tuvalu in the Fossil-Fuel Transition: Tuvalu and Ireland outlined plans for a 2027 conference on transitioning away from fossil fuels, framed as energy security and sovereignty. Weather Disrupts Voyages: Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia’s trip to Fiji and Tuvalu was postponed again due to weather, with a possible May 2027 return. Regional Media Push: Pacific editors adopted a Savusavu Loss and Damage media declaration to improve reporting on the economic, cultural and social harms already hitting communities.
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