AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoWarming Pacific: El Niño is intensifying unusually warm ocean conditions, while drought, water shortages and crop damage are hitting communities across the region. The warming ocean is also altering marine conditions beneath the surface, with risks for Pacific ecosystems and livelihoods. Cyclone Outlook: Forecasters warn of seven to 11 named cyclones across the southwest Pacific in the 2026/27 season, with activity potentially starting early and increasing east of the International Date Line. Climate Finance: Ministers from 77 climate-vulnerable economies are calling for longer-term, affordable funding to invest in resilience, clean water, health and education, as debt and high borrowing costs limit action. Island Energy: Ocean thermal energy conversion has reached a new milestone with an offshore platform, though the technology remains at a small scale. Its promise of round-the-clock power could be significant for islands reliant on diesel. Pacific Climate Diplomacy: Pre-COP talks in Fiji and Tuvalu put Pacific priorities, including access to climate finance, on the agenda ahead of COP31.
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