AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoWHA Push in Geneva: Taiwan’s diplomatic allies rallied at a WHA reception after Taipei missed an invitation to the 79th World Health Assembly, with Eswatini, Tuvalu, and St. Kitts and Nevis urging inclusion and pointing to Taiwan’s health and cooperation work. Ocean Policy Momentum: Tuvalu is finalising its first National Ocean Policy, set to launch 08 June 2026, with an Ocean Unit, plans for Marine Protected Areas covering 30% of coastal habitats, and a reaffirmed ban on commercial fishing in archipelagic waters. Pacific Health & Security Link: Tuvalu’s PM also framed ocean health as a national security priority, with a National Security Policy in development. Economy Under Strain: The World Bank warns Pacific growth is slowing as fuel costs, weaker tourism, inflation, and repeated shocks keep incomes below pre-pandemic trends. Climate Social Impact: New research highlights climate change as a social crisis, eroding relationships that people rely on to cope.
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