AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoICJ Climate Case Prep: Fiji’s AG Siromi Turaga opened a Nadi writeshop for 16 Pacific states, including Tonga, to prepare submissions to the International Court of Justice on climate change and push for climate justice. Ozone Layer Watch: A new report says September’s Antarctic ozone hole peaked at over 27 million sq km, the second-largest for the month, while noting the Montreal Protocol is still working. Tonga Whale Research: In Vava’u, a Tongan-led whale tourism project is blending traditional knowledge with science to track whale journeys and protect “blue backyard” waters. Blue Pacific Security: Defence ministers meeting in Nadi backed stronger regional cooperation, including expanding the Pacific Response Group’s role in crises, while warning about recent missile activity. Climate Finance for Ocean Protection: Bezos Earth Fund grants of $25m (plus earlier funding) support marine protection efforts across Cook Islands, Kiribati, PNG, Tonga and Vanuatu, aiming for 30% ocean protection by 2030. Pacific Media on Loss & Damage: SPREP’s Pacific Editors Forum adopted the Savusavu Loss and Damage Media Declaration, urging action to keep 1.5°C “alive and thriving.” El Niño and Sea Safety: A climatologist links turbulent Pacific conditions to El Niño-era weather patterns, urging extra caution after deadly maritime tragedies. Tonga’s Climate-Resilient Development Message: PM Godwin Friday told UN audiences SIDS must not be defined by vulnerability, arguing for resilient infrastructure without breaking debt.
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