AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoCOP31: Palau’s president urged world leaders to act on climate change, warning that Pacific nations contribute just 0.03% of global emissions yet face threats to homes and livelihoods. Samoan youth climate campaigner Ma’atautogia Okalani Mariner called for a future where island homes are not measured by how long they have left. Climate Protection: A new regional programme aims to mobilise more than US$1 billion to strengthen Pacific roads, water supplies, power systems and coastal defences; US$250 million in grants has been approved. Small island states are also exploring a levy on remittances to help fund climate resilience. Samoa at Risk: A warning of a potentially severe 2026–27 cyclone season, compounded by El Niño, highlights Samoa’s exposure: much of its population and infrastructure sits in low-lying coastal areas. Nature Restoration: Germany is funding a seven-year project to restore native plants and wildlife in Samoa, Palau, Tonga and Wallis and Futuna, supporting biodiversity, food security and climate resilience. Ocean Priorities: Pacific representatives are pressing for oceans to become a formal COP31 agenda item.
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