AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoPacific Islands Forum in Palau: The 55th PIF leaders meeting is underway under “B.E.L.A.U,” but unity is strained as at least five heads of government are missing, including Vanuatu PM Jotham Napat, with Solomon Islands PM Matthew Wale leaving after a no-confidence motion and Kiribati President Taneti Maamau also absent. Climate integrity push: Transparency International Pacific Chapters is urging stronger integrity safeguards for climate governance ahead of COP31, while Pacific Elders’ Voice calls for fossil fuel expansion to end and for climate action to be grounded in rights and accountability. Climate mobility funding: Fiji’s environment ministry launched a NZ$17.9m Pacific Climate Mobility Partnerships Programme to support people-centred relocation and protect vulnerable communities. Blue Pacific development: Palau is showcasing ocean, renewable energy and tourism partnerships through a Pacific Prosperity Exhibit as leaders seek tangible outcomes. Regional resilience finance: The Pacific Resilience Facility moved into operations, aiming to collect US$173m pledged and raise a further US$327m. Global shipping carbon pricing: UN talks on net-zero rules for shipping are back on the table, with a carbon pricing framework facing a tight political test. Deep-sea mining warning: Calls are growing to protect Pacific “blue corridors” and challenge loopholes that could speed up seabed mining.
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