AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoClimate & Energy Policy: Tuvalu is reviewing “fossil fuel exposure” after an AFP investigation found its $200m government trust fund was invested via Mercer in coal, gas and a major crude refinery—sparking fresh calls for a real phase-out. Education & Human Capital: UNICEF reports Tuvalu’s MEHRD is rolling out a $2.5m teacher upskilling programme (to 2029) to lift formal qualifications, with blended training reaching outer-island teachers. Maritime & Regional Cooperation: Japan’s PM met Tuvalu’s PM Feleti Teo in Tokyo, urging closer climate and maritime cooperation ahead of COP31. Energy Costs on the Ground: Community leaders from Fiji, Vanuatu and Tuvalu trained on solar PV installation, installing two systems to cut fuel-price pressure and provide backup power. COP31 Prep: Pacific senior officials met to coordinate pre-COP31 meetings hosted by Fiji and Tuvalu (5–8 Oct 2026) as the Pacific pushes its climate priorities into Antalya. Diplomacy & Security: Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar attended Israel’s new Fiji embassy opening, signing national security cooperation and training agreements—another sign of intensifying Pacific diplomatic competition.
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