AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoClimate Justice Anniversary: One year after the ICJ’s landmark climate advisory opinion, Vanuatu-backed youth and Pacific leaders are pushing for stronger climate obligations and child-focused adaptation finance. Drought Watch: Vanuatu has declared a first-stage drought alert as dry conditions and El Niño-linked rainfall shortfalls threaten water supplies, farming and health, with communities urged to conserve. Cyclone Recovery Funding: The UN’s CERF approved US$1.7m for Vanuatu after twin Category-4 cyclones, targeting food security, WASH and emergency shelter for the most affected. Ocean Protection: Fiji and Panama launched a push to protect the ocean’s “twilight zone” (200–1,000m) from threats like fishing and deep-sea mining—an effort that matters for Pacific food webs and climate regulation. Biodiversity & Biosecurity: Cruise passengers missed a Vanuatu port call after “night travel” rules were applied to prevent spread of an invasive coconut rhinoceros beetle. Regional Fisheries Policy: The Pacific Islands Forum urged WTO action discouraging subsidies that fuel fishing of overfished stocks and IUU activity. Health Preparedness: Vanuatu ran a national measles simulation to keep surveillance, vaccination response and outbreak coordination ready for imported cases. Governance Tensions: Vanuatu’s government demanded an apology after chiefs criticized the appointment of Dr Anna Naupa as MSG DG, calling the stance discriminatory.
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