AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoCOP31 Pacific leadership: The Republic of the Marshall Islands’ Kristina Eonemto Stege has been formally appointed as an Oceania climate envoy for COP31, alongside Papua New Guinea’s Ruel Yamuna (climate finance) and Fiji’s Inia Seruiratu MP (ocean). The envoys are set to push stronger global action to protect Pacific livelihoods, security, and wellbeing. Climate and health link for reefs: A new report highlights how record marine heat waves have driven the worst coral bleaching on record, with more than 80% of reefs affected—an issue that can ripple into food, coastal protection, and community health across the Pacific. Tuna, nutrition, and services: Pacific countries are rolling out an Advanced Warning System to track climate-driven tuna shifts beyond national waters, aiming to protect fisheries income that supports schools, hospitals, and essential services. Nuclear legacy and ongoing harm: Pacific leaders and advocates are renewing calls for unresolved nuclear testing impacts and decolonisation, pointing to health and environmental contamination that still affects communities decades later. Community support for Marshallese families abroad: A Marshallese ministry in Sacramento is described as a cultural and spiritual support hub for families from the Marshall Islands, tied to Compact of Free Association migration.
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