AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoTuvalu Climate & Health Finance: Tuvalu’s PM Feleti Teo is disappointed after AFP revealed the Tuvalu Trust Fund—managed by Mercer since 2022—has investments tied to oil, coal, and gas, including a major oil refinery; Tuvalu is now reviewing the holdings, a sensitive issue for a nation already facing climate-driven health risks like sea-level rise and ocean acidification. Pacific Vaccine Access: Australia’s COVID-19 vaccine donations to Pacific nations topped 1 million doses, with more than half a million sent to Fiji amid a Delta outbreak and thousands delivered to several islands including Tuvalu, as Australia also boosts COVAX support. Coral Bleaching & Food/Health Links: Woods Hole scientists are using an unmanned “dive buddy” robot to search for “super reefs” as record marine heat waves drive severe coral bleaching worldwide—bad news for fisheries and coastal protection that communities rely on. Ocean Governance Power Imbalance: A legal expert warns that behind-the-scenes ocean and climate talks often diverge from public promises and sideline Pacific and Global South voices, including in deep-sea mining and BBNJ negotiations. Agrifood & Nutrition Support: FAO-backed STODAS activities in Samoa highlight agrifood innovation and entrepreneurship, aiming to strengthen local food systems across Pacific islands.
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