AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoFossil-fuel transition pressure test: The first global summit on moving away from oil, gas and coal in Santa Marta, Colombia, shifted the debate from “whether” to “how” — but the hard part now is turning momentum into fair, practical national steps, with finance and participation front and centre. Pacific geopolitics at the top table: The Pacific Islands Forum heads to Palau later this year, with leaders expected to weigh wider Indo-Pacific power shifts as China and the US compete. Taiwan’s health diplomacy: Taiwan’s allies, including Tuvalu, are pushing for its inclusion in the World Health Assembly after Taipei missed an invitation. Tuvalu’s ocean pivot: Tuvalu is finalising its first National Ocean Policy for a June 8 launch, framing ocean protection as both environmental and security strategy. Pacific economy under strain: The World Bank warns growth across 11 Pacific island states will slow further in 2026 as fuel, shipping and weaker tourism bite.
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