AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoParental Leave in the Pacific: A new push is underway to expand maternity and paternity leave, with reported benefits ranging from better postpartum mental health and breastfeeding support to stronger family bonding and gender equity—yet the big gap is still implementation on the ground. Ocean Policy & Security: Tuvalu is finalising its first National Ocean Policy, set to launch 08 June 2026, backed by consultations and partners, with an Ocean Unit to drive action across its huge EEZ, a plan for MPAs on outer islands, and a clear stance keeping archipelagic waters closed to commercial fishing. Plastic Crisis Upstream Action: Kiribati is calling for stronger global upstream measures, arguing it’s stuck downstream as plastic waste washes in daily and local treatment options are limited. Pacific Health & Cost Pressures: The World Bank warns growth is slowing across the region as fuel costs, debt, and shocks bite—conditions that can quickly spill into household health and access to services. Fossil Fuel Transition Momentum: A summit on moving away from fossil fuels showed promise, but financing gaps remain a sticking point.
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