AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoTuvalu-Japan Climate Diplomacy: Tuvalu PM Feleti Teo has invited Japan’s PM Sanae Takaichi to attend the Pre-COP31 Leaders’ Event in Funafuti, aiming to boost cooperation on climate resilience, climate finance, fisheries, education, health, digital connectivity, and renewable energy. Tuvalu in the Global Spotlight: Australia’s Foreign Minister Penny Wong urged world leaders to “come to the Pacific” for the pre-COP meetings in Fiji and Tuvalu, saying the region’s lived climate impacts must shape global talks. Pacific Ocean Protection: Forum foreign ministers backed stronger fisheries protection, ocean governance, and maritime boundaries, endorsing the Vakamanu Regional Pacific Fisheries Strategy 2026–2035 and pushing ocean-climate priorities ahead of COP31. US Visa Bond Shockwaves: The US made its refundable visa bond permanent for five Pacific nations, including Tuvalu, with critics warning it could sharply reduce travel even as Washington says overstays fell. Tuvalu Lifestyle & Climate Reality: A new human story captures Tuvaluans’ “beautiful” daily life alongside the pressure to leave as storms and sea-level rise threaten homes and food. Culture, Rights, and Global Context: A wider report highlights growing anti-LGBTQ legal crackdowns across Africa, underscoring how rights debates are intensifying worldwide.
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