AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoClimate Justice at the UN: The UN General Assembly adopted a resolution backing last year’s ICJ advisory opinion that states have a legal duty to prevent climate harm—an important win for Vanuatu-linked climate litigation, but also a reminder that many governments still target climate and environmental activists. Ocean Protection in Melanesia: Papua New Guinea announced the Western Manus no-take marine protected area—over 214,000 sq km—aimed at safeguarding Coral Triangle biodiversity and supporting long-term fisheries, as part of the Melanesian Ocean Corridor of Reserves that also involves Vanuatu. Energy Resilience for Pacific Communities: Fiji, Tuvalu and Vanuatu leaders completed hands-on solar training to cut dependence on imported fossil fuels, with local systems installed to help during outages and rising fuel costs. Vanuatu Tourism & Sustainability Data: The Pacific Tourism Organisation and Vanuatu Tourism Office released 2025 visitor survey results, highlighting strong demand driven by culture and nature—useful for planning more resilient, sustainable tourism. Climate Finance & Fossil Fuel Exposure: Tuvalu said it’s reviewing fossil-fuel-linked investments in its climate trust fund after reporting showed oil and coal exposure—raising tough questions about how climate money is managed.
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