AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoPacific Security & Health Spillover: Australia and Fiji signed the Ocean of Peace Alliance and the Vuvale Union in Suva, formalising deeper security cooperation and mutual defence—moves that come as China confirmed a ballistic missile test near Tuvalu’s Exclusive Economic Zone, raising regional safety and stress concerns for Pacific communities. Coral Reef Heat Risks: New reporting highlights how extreme heat and El Niño can worsen coral bleaching across Asia and the Pacific, with reefs already stressed and monitoring urged as warming oceans drive repeated severe bleaching. Aid Cuts Threaten Public Health: An OECD warning says small island developing states in Asia and the Pacific face some of the biggest aid losses, with health spending projected to fall and disease-control support dropping—an issue that could hit Tuvalu and neighbours hardest. WWII Remnants & Environmental Health: Australia’s Operation Render Safe continues disposal of unexploded WWII munitions, including work planned in Tuvalu, where corroding ordnance can release toxic metals into soil, water, and coastal ecosystems. Fisheries Governance: The 25th Forum Fisheries Committee ministerial meeting in Wellington wrapped up with priorities for regional fisheries cooperation—important for food security and livelihoods tied to nutrition.
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