AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoClimate Justice Push: Tuvalu PM Feleti Teo says the ICJ’s climate advisory opinion has shifted the debate from “moral obligations” to legal commitments, and argues CO2 emitters must compensate vulnerable island states for damages. Tuvalu Fossil Fuel Fallout: Teo also voiced disappointment after AFP reported Tuvalu’s trust fund investments in oil and coal, saying it’s “not a good look” and that Tuvalu is reviewing the holdings. Security & Secrecy: Solomon Islands PM Matthew Wale says a China security pact won’t be released due to a non-disclosure clause, while he weighs a new treaty with Australia and pushes for visa-free access. Pacific Diplomacy: Israel plans to open a representative office in Papua New Guinea after talks with PM James Marape, as Israel expands ties across the Pacific. COP31 Energy Politics: COP31 president-designate Murat Kurum proposes a “35 by 35” goal—raising electricity’s share of final energy demand to 35% by 2035—while Australia’s Chris Bowen heads Bonn talks to keep Pacific priorities front and centre. Disaster Watch: Tsunami advisories remain in effect across much of the Pacific after a 7.8 quake off the Philippines, including Tuvalu, with officials urged to inform coastal communities. Ocean Governance: Tuvalu used World Oceans Day to soft-launch its first National Ocean Policy, framing the ocean as Tuvalu’s “Te Fau” and a foundation for sovereignty and resilience.
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