AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoForum Fisheries: Pacific fisheries ministers wrapped up the 25th Forum Fisheries Committee meeting in Wellington, adopting a communiqué and handing the 2026-27 chair role to New Zealand’s Shane Jones, as Tuvalu and other members pushed for stronger regional cooperation. Regional Governance: The Pacific Islands Forum Troika met in Suva to map reforms to the regional architecture, track progress on the Suva Agreement, and prepare a united Pacific voice ahead of the 55th Forum Leaders Meeting in Palau. Aid Pressure: An OECD warning says global aid is at its lowest level since 2014, with Pacific small island states among the hardest hit, raising alarms for health, climate resilience, and disaster response. Tuvalu Climate & Methane: Tuvalu endorsed UN calls for global methane action and backed a fossil-fuel phase-out push, signalling it will deepen methane solutions work as co-chair of a 2027 transition conference. Australia–Vanuatu Security Pact: Australia and Vanuatu signed the Nakamal Agreement after months of renegotiation, with key limits on third-party investment watered down but commitments made to keep critical infrastructure free from militarisation and foreign interference. Tuvalu Fisheries Jobs: Tuvalu is seeking an EOI for a Project Procurement Officer for the TV PROPER oceanscape programme, tied to World Bank funding and procurement delivery.
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