AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoClimate & Oceans: Tuvalu’s PM Feleti Teo said AFP’s report that the Tuvalu Trust Fund—managed by Mercer—invested in oil and coal is “not a good look,” and the government is reviewing the holdings as the country faces acidifying oceans, tropical disease risks, and sea-level pressure. Food Safety & Fisheries: In Suva, Fiji, Kiribati, Solomon Islands and Tuvalu officials trained on new EU freezer-vessel rules (Delegated Regulation EU 2025/1449) that could affect about 97% of EU-listed Pacific Island-flagged vessels, after concerns about tuna not consistently reaching -18°C in brine and the health risks of histamine. Nutrition, Jobs & Resilience: Samoa’s EU-funded Agri-Innovate Competition finale highlighted agribusiness innovation under FAO’s STODAS project, aiming to strengthen food systems across Pacific islands. Youth & Health Equity: A Tuvalu youth survey points to unemployment and unequal development as major drivers of poverty—issues that can directly shape access to health and wellbeing. Water & Power Support: Tuvalu and the Asian Development Bank reviewed ongoing projects and future priorities amid clean-water, power reliability, and outer-island transport challenges. Healthcare Access: India delivered a haemodialysis machine with a portable RO unit to Samoa, continuing commitments to strengthen Pacific healthcare capacity.
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