AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoClimate & Energy Diplomacy: Australia’s Chris Bowen is in Bonn piloting climate talks, pushing electrification as the fastest route to energy security and lower costs, with COP31 hosting split between Australia and Turkey and pre-COP meetings planned in Fiji and Tuvalu. Tuvalu Trust Fund Scrutiny: Tuvalu PM Feleti Teo says it’s “not a good look” after AFP revealed the Tuvalu Trust Fund, managed by Mercer, invested in oil and coal-linked funds; Tuvalu is reviewing the portfolio. Energy Costs, Jobs & Skills: Pacific communities are moving to solar as fuel bills bite, including Fiji’s Solar Scholars training that builds local installation and maintenance skills. Ocean Policy & Food Safety: Tuvalu unveiled its first ocean policy, while Pacific fisheries officials trained in Suva to meet new EU freezer-vessel rules that could affect 97% of EU-listed Pacific vessels. Finance for Resilience: At the GEF Assembly, Tuvalu urged “transformational change” and stronger blended finance to close funding gaps for small island states. Digital Nation: Tuvalu’s Digital Nation push aims to keep the state functioning as sea levels rise and land becomes less reliable.
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