AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoTuvalu–Australia Partnership: Tuvalu’s Acting Prime Minister Panapasi Nelesone met Australian Governor-General Sam Mostyn in Funafuti, reaffirming cooperation under the Falepili Union, climate resilience, development support, and national security, while stressing that sea-level rise is already “lived reality.” He also raised the practical hurdles Tuvaluans face when relocating to Australia under the Falepili mobility pathway, especially housing and transport. Education & Skills: UNICEF reports Tuvalu is rolling out a US$2.5m programme to strengthen teaching quality, helping teachers gain formal qualifications and leadership skills, with support from the Global Partnership for Education and the University of the South Pacific. Energy Costs & Solar Training: Pacific leaders and community representatives from Fiji, Tuvalu and Vanuatu took part in hands-on solar technology training to cut reliance on imported fossil fuels as fuel prices bite. Regional Climate Focus: Pacific senior officials stepped up preparations for COP31, including planning pre-COP31 meetings hosted by Fiji and Tuvalu in October. Fossil Fuel Trust Fund Scrutiny: An AFP investigation says Tuvalu’s climate-linked trust fund has exposure to fossil fuel investments, prompting Tuvalu to review its “fossil fuel exposure.”
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