AGP Executive Report
Last update: 34 minutes agoTuvalu fossil-fund scrutiny: Tuvalu PM Feleti Teo says it’s “not a good look” after AFP reported the Tuvalu Trust Fund—managed by Mercer since 2022—invested in oil, coal and other fossil-linked holdings, and the government is reviewing the portfolio. EU seafood compliance: Pacific fisheries officials in Suva trained on EU Delegated Regulation (EU) 2025/1449, aimed at fixing freezer-vessel temperature shortfalls; the rule could affect about 97% of EU-listed Pacific Island-flagged vessels exporting to the bloc. Climate finance push at GEF: Tuvalu’s Environment Minister Maina Vakafua Talia urged the Global Environment Facility to deliver “transformational change,” calling for bigger ambition, blended finance and inclusive resilience for small island states. Energy pressure and skills: Across the Pacific, rising fuel costs are driving solar training and community installs, including Fiji-led Solar Scholars sessions that build local installation and maintenance know-how. Climate law milestone: The UN General Assembly endorsed an ICJ advisory opinion on climate obligations, reinforcing that protecting the climate system is a matter of international law, not politics. Pacific relocation planning: Pacific leaders urged New Zealand to act on climate displacement, warning current frameworks lag behind the scale of cross-border movement already underway.
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