AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoClimate & Health: WHO’s Western Pacific chief says climate change is a health emergency, urging climate and health financing to move together and health facilities to be made climate-resilient as Pacific leaders head into Pre-COP31 in Fiji and Tuvalu. Tuvalu Rights & Sea-Level Rise: Tuvalu PM Feleti Teo welcomed the UN’s Political Declaration on Sea-Level Rise, stressing it protects continuity of statehood and maritime boundaries under UNCLOS as rising seas threaten land and identity. Pre-COP31 Push: Pacific leaders are meeting to keep 1.5°C within reach, warning there are no “safe futures” above that level because even small warming shifts sea-level rise and adaptation costs. Women, Water & Decision-Making: New research highlights that excluding women from water decisions drives wider climate impacts; activists call for women’s voices in meetings where water choices are made. Pandemic Preparedness: WHO and partners unveiled a $35.99m Pandemic Fund-backed project for 12 Western Pacific countries to strengthen surveillance, labs, and emergency response. Childhood Cancer (Fiji): Fiji health authorities warn many cases are found late, with 20–30 diagnoses yearly and calls for parents to watch for warning signs.
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