AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoUN Sea-Level Declaration: Tuvalu PM Feleti Teo backed a new UN Declaration on Sea-Level Rise, calling it a “monumental” win that protects continuity of statehood and maritime rights even as coastlines change. Coastal Adaptation in Funafuti: Teo also said Tuvalu has reclaimed 15.3 hectares of elevated, flood-free land on Funafuti, with another 10 hectares underway, while using digital tools to safeguard sovereignty and heritage. Climate Finance Push: Pacific leaders, including Solomon Islands PM Matthew Wale and Tonga’s PM Fakafanua, urged faster, grant-based adaptation funding and reform of the global system so small states aren’t forced to borrow for disaster recovery. Pre-COP31 in Fiji & Tuvalu: Tuvalu and Ireland outlined a 2027 “From Pathways to Delivery” fossil-fuel transition plan, while Fiji/Tuvalu Pre-COP attendance details were kept under security protocols. Pacific Women’s Voice on Water: Research highlighted that women are repeatedly excluded from water decisions, driving calls for gender-just climate and water governance ahead of COP31. Regional Security & Diplomacy: Tonga warned the Pacific must not become a staging ground for major-power rivalry, as leaders pressed UN action on climate mobility and resilience.
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