AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoPacific Islands Forum wrap in Palau: Leaders pushed for “urgent and inclusive climate action” to keep 1.5°C within reach, while also tightening a regional stance on oceans, fisheries, deep-sea minerals and marine pollution—calling for coordinated Pacific action as sea-level rise and illegal fishing bite. Nauru’s rare dissent: The final communique backed calls for at least 24 hours’ advance warning for intercontinental ballistic missile tests after China’s July overflight, but Nauru (Naoero) dissented—highlighting a rare split inside the consensus model. From security pledges to real delivery: Side-event speakers said the Pacific needs sustained political will, stronger coordination and measurable outcomes so security commitments translate into safer, more resilient communities. PRF climate funding goes local: The Pacific Resilience Facility is taking 14 community projects to pre-COP events and COP31, including water security, coastal restoration, sanitation, renewable energy and community resilience—two Palau projects among them. Biosecurity standards move forward: Guam’s new role in Pacific plant protection work aims to speed up overdue invasive species planning, with Nauru also represented. Deep-sea mining caution: The Cook Islands urged science-first restraint on seabed mining, warning that investor-state dispute rules could chill stronger environmental safeguards.
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