AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoCulture and Sovereignty: A Tuvalu government adviser said Australia’s visit felt like an intrusion on the country’s sovereignty, and criticised Prime Minister Anthony Albanese for not wearing a traditional fau headpiece at a welcome ceremony. Children’s Voices: Tuvalu student Meliani asked, “Will Tuvalu be here when I grow up?” Her words appear alongside letters, drawings and poetry by 126 Pacific children calling for climate action. Climate Finance: ADB President Masato Kanda said adaptation funding covers only 26% of the Pacific’s projected annual needs, after seeing how Tuvalu communities are working to protect their homes, culture and way of life. Language and Leadership: Tuvalu’s diaspora in Aotearoa celebrated language and identity during Vaiaso o te ‘Gana Tuvalu, while Tuvalu made history by appointing its first woman Governor-General.
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