AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoUncertainty & mental health: A new piece spotlights Simone Stolzoff’s book on why people suffer when they demand certainty, arguing that learning to tolerate not-knowing can reduce anxiety in a world that keeps shifting. Climate impacts on wellbeing: University of Sydney research links climate change to a social crisis—heat, pollution, and disrupted school/work weaken relationships, which then makes people less able to cope after disasters; Tuvalu is cited as part of the pattern. Tuvalu’s ocean-first policy push: Tuvalu’s Prime Minister says a first National Ocean Policy is being finalised and will launch 08 June 2026, backed by science and community input, with an Ocean Unit, plans for Marine Protected Areas, and continued closure of waters to commercial fishing. Pacific health of the economy: The World Bank warns Pacific growth is slowing amid fuel costs, debt, weaker tourism, and repeated shocks, with Tuvalu included among the countries facing a tougher outlook. Regional security & spillover risks: Australia and Fiji signed an upgraded security treaty, expanding cooperation across interdiction, policing, and even “health,” as the region deepens its China-facing posture.
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