AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoClimate & oceans: Tuvalu Prime Minister Feleti Teo said AFP’s report that the Tuvalu Trust Fund—managed by Mercer—held investments linked to oil and coal is “not a good look,” noting Tuvalu’s heavy exposure to climate impacts and that the country is reviewing the holdings. Food safety & fisheries: Pacific fisheries officials in Suva trained on new EU rules under Delegated Regulation (EU) 2025/1449, which tighten freezer-vessel temperature requirements and could affect about 97% of EU-listed Pacific Island-flagged vessels; the rules aim to prevent histamine-related scombroid poisoning when tuna isn’t frozen cold enough. Youth & health of governance: A survey of young people across Tuvalu and other Pacific islands found unemployment and unequal development are major drivers of poverty and frustration, with many saying they don’t feel heard by leaders. Clean water & services: In Funafuti, Tuvalu and the Asian Development Bank reviewed projects and priorities amid pressures from climate change plus disruptions to power and water services. Regional health support: India’s external affairs minister highlighted delivery of a haemo-dialysis machine with a portable RO unit to Samoa, as part of FIPIC-III commitments. Education for wellbeing: UNICEF reports a Tuvalu teacher upskilling programme to improve learning quality, targeting untrained teachers in outer islands.
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