AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoClimate & Money: AFP reports Tuvalu’s $200m climate trust fund—managed by Mercer—has fossil-fuel exposure, including coal mining, gas exploration and a major refinery, prompting Tuvalu to review the risk after activist Richard Gokrun called it “really shocking.” Education: Tuvalu launched a $2.5m programme to help teachers meet new rules requiring at least a Bachelor of Education, with support from GPE, UNICEF and USP’s Institute of Education, aiming to improve classroom teaching across the islands. Regional Institutions: The University of the South Pacific’s 101st Council meeting in Tonga adopted USP’s 2025 audited accounts, reviewed the 2026 outlook, and named Tuvalu’s Governor-General as Chancellor from 1 July 2026. Pacific Travel Policy: New Zealand’s visa fee cuts and longer Pacific visas are expected to reduce revenue by about $1–2m a year, with officials saying the system will be funded via budget transfers. Work Rights Politics: ACT backtracked after David Seymour floated a $6/day charge for temporary visa holders, saying it won’t apply to RSE seasonal workers.
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