AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoInternational Humanitarian Law: Pacific states and Red Cross partners met in Brisbane for the 5th Pacific Islands Roundtable on International Humanitarian Law, reaffirming IHL’s relevance and highlighting Pacific leadership rooted in culture and identity. Human Rights Watch: A new book, Science and the Study of Human Rights, uses measurable rankings to spot “overperformers” and “underperformers,” aiming to explain why rights improve or stall. Renewables & Cost of Living: A UNSW report says fossil fuel imports drain Pacific economies—between 10–25% of GDP—while switching to solar, batteries, and grid upgrades could save about US$700m a year and pay for the transition in just over a decade. Youth Climate Voice: The Regional Conference of Youth for Oceania wrapped up at the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat, with youth priorities expanded to nine for COP31 planning in Tuvalu and beyond. Health & Lifestyle (Fiji): A Fiji cardiologist warns cardiovascular disease is a major NCD killer, linking rising cases to diet shifts toward canned, preserved, and fried foods. Migration & Visas (US/NZ): Reports highlight tougher US visa bond requirements affecting Pacific applicants, while New Zealand updates wage-rate rules for work-to-residence pathways. Culture on Screen & Museums: Pacific filmmakers are centring identity at major festivals, and a Marshall Islands–Taiwan museum partnership links Austronesian heritage through sister-museum ties.
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