AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoCOP31 Prep: Australia and Türkiye sent a joint letter to UNFCCC Parties laying out shared priorities for COP31 in Antalya in 2026, with the Pacific front and centre and a focus on clean energy, electrification and resilient infrastructure. Regional Security & Fisheries: Australia’s ADF joined multinational patrols under Operation SOLANIA to support the Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency’s Operation Tui Moana, targeting illegal fishing across the South-West Pacific, including Cook Islands and Tonga. Tuvalu in the spotlight: Tuvalu is among the countries participating in the wider Tui Moana effort, while separate coverage highlights Tuvalu’s teacher-training investment reaching 970 children. Pacific mobility pressure: New Zealand’s visa fee cuts and longer default visas for Pacific travellers could cost the government $1–2 million a year in revenue, raising questions about funding for immigration processing. Climate law momentum: The UN General Assembly backed an ICJ-linked climate resolution, with the US among the opponents, keeping legal pressure on states to act.
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