AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoClimate Diplomacy for COP31: Australia and Fiji kicked off pre-COP31 climate talks in Fiji with leaders and delegates from across the Pacific, Germany and Nepal, aiming to push fair climate governance and guaranteed funding as COP31 nears in Türkiye. Health + Climate Co-benefits: University of Auckland’s Sir Collin Tukuitonga urged the world to learn from Pacific solutions, highlighting how climate action can improve health and reduce inequity, with WHO Asia-Pacific Centre for Environment and Health hosting discussions. On-the-Ground Climate Impacts: In Fiji, cyclone damage has left families living in temporary tents after Nabavatu was declared unsafe in 2021, showing how rising seas and heavier rainfall are driving displacement. Deep-Sea Mining Risks: A report warns “Big Ocean States” in the Pacific face sovereignty and legal threats as foreign deep-sea mining firms use investor-state dispute tools to bypass local courts. Nauru’s ICC Move: The US congratulated Naoero (formerly Nauru) after President David Adeang announced withdrawal from the International Criminal Court, framing it as standing up for sovereignty. Whale Sanctuary Setback: The South Atlantic whale sanctuary bid failed again at the International Whaling Commission, with Nauru among countries voting against.
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