AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoAir Quality & Health Alert: Palau and nearby islands reported haze over the past week, with the NWS pointing to wildfire smoke from Indonesia; officials urged people with health conditions to take extra care. Climate Costs for Food Security: Pacific leaders heard new modelling showing warming beyond 1.5°C could cut tuna access fees by up to US$90 million a year and slash coastal fisheries catches, threatening protein supplies and government revenue. Climate Finance Access: The Green Climate Fund says it will speed up approvals and expand “direct access” so Pacific national and regional institutions can deliver projects with fewer intermediaries. Gender-Responsive Climate Action: Forum leaders backed a Pacific Pact to put women at the centre of climate decisions, strengthen gender-focused climate data, and ensure climate funding reaches frontline communities. Public Health Surveillance (Regional): Hawaiʻi’s DOH reported dengue virus detected in Hilo wastewater, noting no active cases are currently tracked and that dengue risk is often travel-related. Pacific Ocean Protection: Leaders reaffirmed ocean sovereignty and pushed coordinated action on fisheries, marine pollution, and deep-sea minerals, with preparations underway for the BBNJ process in 2027.
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