AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoPacific Pre-COP31: Fiji’s PM Sitiveni Rabuka says “doing nothing” on climate is a choice as more than 50 countries gather in Nadi for the Pacific Pre-COP31, with leaders urged to act on the 1.5°C limit. Tuvalu on the frontline: Tuvalu’s coral atolls face near-total reef death after a 2024 marine heatwave, while sea-level rise is already reshaping livelihoods—an on-the-ground message for COP31. COP31 politics: Australia and Turkey face fresh criticism for hosting the UN climate talks while still backing coal, as Amnesty and others warn the Pacific can’t be left with speeches instead of finance and fossil-fuel cuts. Fiji elections outreach: The Fiji Elections Office launches Phase 2 “Your Election, your Say” voter outreach, sending teams across Fiji and to Fijian communities overseas. Maritime security: Fiji plans new Australian uncrewed surface craft for surveillance up to 40 nautical miles to support police and customs against drugs and crime. Constitution & chiefs: Parliament restores the Bose Levu Vakaturaga as a standalone institution, separating it from the iTaukei Affairs Ministry and boosting chiefs’ national role. Youth & society: Opposition MP Alvick Maharaj calls for earlier action on youth risks like drugs, HIV and crime, while the youth ministry points to expanded skills and support.
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