AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoClimate Diplomacy (Pre-COP31): World powers and Pacific leaders are converging in Fiji and Tuvalu for Oct 5–8 talks to set the agenda for COP31 in Turkey, with Tuvalu hosting a leaders’ day to show sea-level impacts firsthand and push for 1.5°C, stronger climate finance, and protection of maritime boundaries. Tuvalu Sovereignty & Statehood: PM Feleti Teo says rising seas threaten livelihoods and sovereignty, but a UN declaration adopted by consensus affirms continuity of statehood and permanence of maritime zones. Tuvalu Connectivity: Teo announced subsidised Funafuti–Fiji airfares (capped at $600 return) plus improved maritime services and cheaper internet to strengthen daily access to education, work, and essential services. Leadership Milestone: Tuvalu inaugurated its first woman Governor-General, Temukisa Auina Penehuro Hauma, ahead of Independence Day, pledging a focus on women. Climate Justice Push: Pacific civil society issued “The Funafuti Call for Climate Justice,” demanding an end to new fossil fuel expansion and faster loss-and-damage action. Health & Climate: WHO says climate change must be treated as a health emergency, urging aligned climate and health financing ahead of Pre-COP.
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