AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoTuvalu Culture: Tuvalu’s first national arts festival, the Fakaapo Tuvalu Arts Festival, is underway in spirit on Funafuti after heavy rain and rough seas delayed the 28 August opening—organisers have stretched the lead-up so outer-island delegations (like Vaitupu, Nukufetau and Nukulaelae) can still share their stories, knowledge and carving traditions. Pacific Arts & Identity: Opetaia Foa‘i, composer and musician with Te Vaka and work tied to Moana, talks about “serving the ancestors,” with lineage across Tokelau, Tuvalu and Samoa. Regional Diplomacy: The 55th Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting begins in Palau, with Tuvalu among expected attendees, as leaders tackle geopolitics, transnational crime and the push for regional unity. Climate & Energy: A new UNSW report says Pacific nations could save nearly $1b a year by shifting from fossil fuel imports to renewables—freeing money for schools and hospitals. People-Centred Mobility: A NZ-backed climate mobility programme launches to keep Pacific people at the centre of decisions about homes and futures as climate impacts drive displacement. US Visa Updates: The US publishes an updated list of countries eligible for H-2A/H-2B work visas, with Belize added and no removals.
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