AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoVanuatu–Australia Nakamal Agreement: Australia and Vanuatu have signed a revised security and economic pact that blocks foreign military bases on Vanuatu’s islands while expanding Australian support for policing, maritime security, cyber, intelligence, renewable energy and disaster-response coordination; Vanuatu also commits to keeping critical infrastructure “free from militarisation” and to consult Australia on third-party engagement. Climate adaptation funding: The Global Environment Facility has approved about US$14m in new climate adaptation grants (with over US$43m co-financing) for Fiji, FSM, Tuvalu and Vanuatu to tackle flooding, sea-level rise and coastal erosion. Youth in climate decisions: Pacific youth leaders meeting in Vanuatu at the Pacific Innovation Forum on Climate and Environment are pushing for child-centred power in climate planning, arguing young people need real platforms and resources. Indigenous-led conservation: A Pacific Inclusive Conservation Learning Exchange is convening traditional leaders, conservation practitioners and youth to strengthen Indigenous governance for biodiversity protection and climate resilience. Plastic pollution talks: SPREP highlights Pacific voices in global negotiations for a legally binding treaty to end plastic pollution, stressing the urgency for ocean and freshwater health. Tourism shift to sustainability: Vanuatu’s Tourism Marketing Strategy 2026–2028 is set to move the sector toward resilience and regenerative, low-impact growth.
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