AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoMaternal Health & Climate: UN climate chief Simon Stiell warned that extreme heat is becoming a “new faultline” for pregnancy and birth, linking heat to premature birth, stillbirth, low birth weight and maternal complications; a Wellcome-commissioned survey of 1,000 maternal health professionals found 73% reported rising heat-linked cases over five years. Pacific Pre-COP31 Focus: Fiji and Tuvalu are hosting Pre-COP31 meetings ahead of COP31, with Pacific leaders pushing to keep 1.5°C within reach, scale climate finance, accelerate clean energy, and protect oceans—while Tuvalu’s “two-metre reality” is front and centre. Health Systems & Preparedness: WHO and partners unveiled a $35.99m Western Pacific Pandemic Fund project to strengthen surveillance, labs and emergency response across 12 countries. Climate as a Health Emergency: WHO’s Western Pacific director urged climate and health financing to be treated together, calling for climate-resilient health facilities. Tuvalu Leadership: PM Feleti Teo said education and health sit at the heart of Tuvalu’s development priorities.
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