AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoPacific Climate Summit: The inaugural Pacific Climate Summit in Honolulu ended with a joint commitment to deepen regional cooperation on climate adaptation and resilience, bringing together California, Fiji, Guam, Hawaii, Kiribati, Vanuatu and Weno. Ocean learning for resilience: Vanuatu’s Jessica Maoh joined the SPC–Earth Sciences New Zealand “Floating University” on the RV Tangaroa, using seabed mapping and marine-life research to help Pacific nations manage ocean resources and prepare for hazards. Climate finance moves: The GEF approved four new climate adaptation projects across the Pacific, including support for Vanuatu to tackle flooding, sea-level rise and coastal erosion. Youth in the driver’s seat: Save the Children’s NextGen youth ambassadors urged Pacific leaders in Vanuatu to put children at the centre of climate decision-making at the Pacific Innovation Forum on Climate and Environment. Indigenous-led conservation: A regional learning exchange highlighted Indigenous governance and customary stewardship as key to protecting biodiversity and strengthening climate resilience across the Pacific, with Vanuatu among participants. Vanuatu–Australia Nakamal Agreement: Australia and Vanuatu signed the Nakamal Agreement, expanding cooperation on policing, maritime security, cyber support and disaster response, while keeping Vanuatu’s territory free from foreign military bases and requiring critical infrastructure to stay free from militarisation. Plastic pollution push: Pacific leaders and SPREP backed stronger action in global plastic pollution negotiations ahead of talks in Nairobi.
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