AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoPacific Health & Resilience: Australia and Tuvalu coordinated on disaster preparedness in Funafuti during Exercise Longreach (July 13–15), bringing together Tuvalu’s health and emergency teams to strengthen response planning for cyclones and droughts. Pacific Aid & Health Infrastructure: A Lowy Institute report says Australia outspent China on Pacific development finance in 2024, while China’s strategy leans toward smaller, highly visible projects like medical clinics—raising questions about what gets funded and how. Climate Policy: Pacific Climate Ministers met in Sydney to push a united agenda ahead of Pre-COP31 and COP31, with Tonga’s Health Minister representing the region and stressing coordinated Pacific positions. Tuvalu Enforcement & Safety: Tuvalu police boarded a Chinese longliner in Tuvaluan waters after suspicious navigation signals and expired fishing authorization, highlighting ongoing risks from illegal fishing and the need for strong maritime monitoring. Regional Partnerships: India’s External Affairs Minister sent Independence Day greetings to Vanuatu, pointing to an India-supported Centre of Excellence in IT and healthcare aid as part of its “Act East” push in the Pacific.
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