AGP Executive Report

Tsunami Watch: A 7.8 quake off Mindanao triggered Pacific tsunami advisories, with the US Tsunami Warning Centre forecasting waves under 0.3m above tide levels for places including Tuvalu, Fiji, Samoa, Tonga and others, while New Zealand says there’s no threat. Climate Finance & Fossil Fuels: Tuvalu’s PM Feleti Teo said AFP’s report that the Tuvalu Trust Fund—managed by Mercer—invested in oil and coal is “not a good look,” and the government is reviewing the holdings. GEF Push for Action: Tuvalu’s Environment Minister Maina Vakafua Talia urged GEF Assembly delegates to deliver “transformational change,” calling for faster, more inclusive climate and biodiversity funding. EU Seafood Rules: Pacific fisheries officials in Suva trained on new EU freezer-vessel requirements that could affect 97% of EU-listed Pacific Island-flagged vessels exporting to Europe. Pacific Security & Regionalism: Australia and New Zealand reaffirmed support for Pacific-led regionalism and climate action ahead of the Pacific Islands Forum Leaders’ Meeting in Palau.

Climate Diplomacy: Greenpeace urged Australia’s Chris Bowen to “lead with vision and ambition” as he heads Bonn climate talks, with the meeting focused on resilience, workers, finance delivery and keeping Pacific priorities front and centre. Disaster Watch: A powerful 7.8 quake off Mindanao triggered tsunami monitoring across the Pacific; Tuvalu is included in regional advisories, with waves forecast under 0.3m above tide levels and officials told to guide coastal communities. Tuvalu Fossil Fuel Scrutiny: Tuvalu PM Feleti Teo said AFP’s report on Tuvalu Trust Fund investments in oil and coal is “not a good look,” and the government is reviewing the holdings. GEF Pressure: Tuvalu’s Environment Minister Maina Vakafua Talia called for “transformational change” at the GEF Assembly, pushing for faster, inclusive action and stronger finance for vulnerable states. Food Safety & Trade: EU rules on freezer vessels could affect 97% of EU-listed Pacific Island-flagged exporters; Tuvalu joined a Suva training to meet the new -18°C requirements. Pacific Displacement: Pacific leaders urged New Zealand to prepare for climate displacement, warning current frameworks lag behind the scale of movement already underway.

Tuvalu–Climate Finance Scrutiny: Tuvalu Prime Minister Feleti Teo says it’s “not a good look” after AFP revealed the Tuvalu Trust Fund, managed by Mercer, invested in oil, coal and other fossil-linked holdings; Teo says the government is reviewing the investments. Climate Displacement Planning: Pacific leaders are urging New Zealand to act on climate displacement, warning current policies lag behind the scale of movement already underway, with calls for Pacific-led frameworks that protect dignity and community choice. EU Seafood Rules Hit Pacific Vessels: Fisheries officials from Fiji, Kiribati, Solomon Islands and Tuvalu met in Suva to prepare for new EU freezer-vessel requirements that could affect 97% of EU-listed Pacific Island-flagged vessels, after concerns about freezing temperatures and food safety. Tuvalu–Australia Partnership: Tuvalu’s acting finance minister met Australia’s Governor-General in Funafuti, reaffirming support under the Falepili Union, climate resilience work, and assistance for Tuvaluans settling in Australia. Regional Climate Relocation Framework: Pacific governments adopted new regional guidance on planned relocation, stressing it as a last resort while protecting human rights, Indigenous rights and cultural identity.

COP31 Prep: Australia’s Climate and Energy Minister Chris Bowen is in Bonn, Germany, leading energy security talks ahead of COP31, pushing clean energy and electrification and working with Pacific partners to keep regional priorities front and centre. Tuvalu Fossil Fuel Scrutiny: Tuvalu PM Feleti Teo says AFP’s report on fossil fuel-linked investments in the Tuvalu Trust Fund is “not a good look,” and the government is reviewing the holdings. Climate Displacement Pressure: Pacific leaders are urging New Zealand to act on climate displacement, warning current plans don’t match the scale of cross-border movement already underway. EU Seafood Rules: Fisheries officials from Fiji, Kiribati, Solomon Islands and Tuvalu met in Suva to prepare for new EU freezer-vessel food-safety rules that could affect 97% of EU-listed Pacific vessels. Pacific Diplomacy: Taiwan President Lai Ching-te attended the first Pacific Cultural Gala, highlighting shared Austronesian ties and democratic values with allies including Tuvalu. Youth Voices in Tuvalu: A Tuvalu youth survey finds unemployment is the top driver of poverty and that many young people feel development benefits are concentrated on Funafuti.

Samoan Language Week: Oamaru Pacific Island Trust (OPIT) kicked off Samoan Language Week with a community night of legends, history, songs, and hands-on screen printing, plus “valu le popo” coconut scraping and traditional food for families and kids. Climate & finance scrutiny: Tuvalu Prime Minister Feleti Teo hit back after AFP revealed the Tuvalu Trust Fund invested in oil and coal-linked holdings, saying it’s “not a good look” and that the investments are under review. EU seafood rules: Fisheries officials from Fiji, Kiribati, Solomon Islands and Tuvalu trained in Suva on new EU freezer-vessel requirements that could affect 97% of EU-listed Pacific Island-flagged vessels exporting to the bloc. Pacific displacement push: Pacific leaders urged New Zealand to prepare for climate displacement, warning current plans don’t match the scale of movement already driven by disasters. Tuvalu-Australia ties: Australia opened a new renewable-powered High Commission chancery in Funafuti, underscoring deeper cooperation under the Falepili Union. Youth voices in Tuvalu: A survey of young Tuvaluans found unemployment is the top driver of poverty, with many worried their concerns aren’t being heard.

Climate & Governance: Tuvalu Prime Minister Feleti Teo says AFP’s report that the Tuvalu Trust Fund invested in oil and coal is “not a good look,” and the government is reviewing the holdings. Fisheries & Trade: Pacific fisheries officials in Suva trained on new EU rules under Delegated Regulation (EU) 2025/1449, aimed at tighter freezing standards that could affect 97% of EU-listed Pacific freezer vessels. Youth & Social Cohesion: A survey of young Tuvaluans finds unemployment is the top driver of poverty and many feel their voices aren’t being heard. Ocean-Climate Link: Teo told the Tokyo summit that climate action and ocean management must be treated as one survival agenda, pointing to Tuvalu’s Coastal Adaptation Project. Diplomacy & Mobility: Australia and Tuvalu opened a new Australian High Commission chancery in Funafuti, while Tuvalu’s acting PM raised climate pressures and the practical challenges of settling Tuvaluans in Australia under Falepili. Regional Planning for Displacement: Pacific leaders urged New Zealand to act on climate displacement, warning current frameworks lag behind the scale of movement already underway.

Climate Policy & Accountability: Tuvalu Prime Minister Feleti Teo says AFP’s report that the Tuvalu Trust Fund invested in oil and coal is “not a good look,” and the government is reviewing the holdings. Climate + Ocean Survival: Teo also urged a single agenda linking climate action and ocean management at the Island States Ocean Summit in Tokyo, calling it a “survival framework.” Food Safety & Trade: Fisheries officials from Fiji, Kiribati, Solomon Islands and Tuvalu trained in Suva on new EU rules that could affect about 97% of EU-listed Pacific freezer vessels, with stricter cold-chain requirements for tuna. Youth & Governance: A Tuvalu youth survey finds unemployment is the top driver of poverty and that many young people feel development is concentrated in Funafuti. Digital Nation: Tuvalu’s Digital Nation push is framed as a way to keep the state functioning and preserve identity as sea levels rise. Australia–Tuvalu Ties: Australia opened a new High Commission chancery in Funafuti, powered by renewables, as cooperation under the Falepili Union deepens.

Tuvalu Fossil Fuel Scrutiny: Prime Minister Feleti Teo says it’s “not a good look” after AFP revealed the Tuvalu Trust Fund, managed by Mercer, holds investments linked to coal, gas and major oil refining—Tuvalu is now reviewing the portfolio. Youth Voices: A new survey of young Tuvaluans finds unemployment is the top driver of poverty and that development feels concentrated in Funafuti, leaving outer islands with fewer benefits. EU Seafood Rules: Fisheries officials from Fiji, Kiribati, Solomon Islands and Tuvalu trained in new EU freezer-vessel food-safety requirements that could affect 97% of EU-listed Pacific vessels, tightening temperature standards for frozen tuna. Climate Displacement Push: Pacific leaders, including Tuvalu, are urging New Zealand to prepare for climate displacement, warning there’s no dedicated framework for people moving across borders with dignity. Australia-Tuvalu Ties: Australia opened a new renewable-powered High Commission chancery in Funafuti, while Tuvalu’s acting PM also raised climate resilience and the real-world housing and transport challenges facing Tuvaluans using the Falepili mobility pathway. Learning Upgrade: UNICEF-backed support is helping Tuvalu improve teaching quality, with a US$2.5m programme to upskill teachers—especially in outer islands—through 2029.

Island Ocean Summit in Tokyo: Tuvalu PM Feleti Teo urged leaders to treat climate action and ocean management as one “survival framework,” pointing to coastal erosion, coral bleaching and shifting fish patterns, while stressing integrated sustainable ocean planning. Australia–Tuvalu ties deepen: Australia opened a new High Commission chancery in Funafuti, powered by renewables, as talks also covered climate resilience and support under the Falepili Union, including the Tuvalu Coastal Adaptation Project and assistance for Tuvaluans settling in Australia. Tuvalu “Digital Nation” push: Tuvalu is moving to become a “Digital Nation” to preserve state identity and governance even as sea levels rise and land disappears. Energy pressure, local solutions: Solar training for communities in Fiji, Tuvalu and Vanuatu is helping reduce dependence on imported fuel as costs spike. Regional security realignment: Solomon Islands PM Matthew Wale says he will review a secretive 2022 China security pact and start negotiations on a new comprehensive treaty with Australia. Global fuel shock warning: UNCTAD warns oil-price spikes from Strait of Hormuz tensions could cost vulnerable economies, including Pacific SIDS, billions more. Tuvalu education boost: UNICEF-backed support is helping Tuvalu upskill teachers to meet new qualification requirements.

Digital Nation & Climate Survival: Tuvalu’s “Digital Nation” push is framed as a way to keep statehood and identity alive as sea levels rise and land disappears. Australia–Tuvalu Partnership: Acting PM Panapasi Nelesone met Australia’s Governor-General Sam Mostyn, stressing climate resilience and the Falepili mobility pathway, including housing and transport hurdles for Tuvaluans settling in Australia. Education in Tuvalu: UNICEF-backed support is helping Tuvalu upgrade teacher qualifications, with a US$2.5m programme targeting untrained teachers and improving classroom learning through blended training. Regional Forestry for Resilience: FAO supported a Samoa–Fiji forestry exchange training staff in sustainable teak and pine production to close technical gaps and strengthen climate resilience. Energy Independence Across the Pacific: Fiji, Tuvalu and Vanuatu community leaders trained in solar PV installation and maintenance to cut reliance on imported fuel amid rising electricity costs. Solomon Islands Pivot: New PM Matthew Wale says he will review a secretive 2022 China security pact while starting talks on a new comprehensive treaty with Australia.

Tuvalu–Australia Partnership: Tuvalu’s Acting Prime Minister Panapasi Nelesone met Australia’s Governor-General Sam Mostyn in Funafuti, reaffirming cooperation under the Falepili Union, climate resilience support, and assistance for Tuvaluans settling in Australia—while stressing sea-level rise as Tuvalu’s lived reality. Solomon Islands Pivot: New PM Matthew Wale says he will review a secretive 2022 security pact with China, after claiming he only saw the agreement days before his Australia trip; he also backs a “reset” with Australia and talks on a new comprehensive treaty. Education in Tuvalu: UNICEF reports a US$2.5m programme to upgrade teacher skills and qualifications across Tuvalu, targeting untrained teachers in outer islands and improving learning for about 970 children through support running to 2029. Pacific Energy Independence: Rising fuel costs are driving community solar training in Fiji, Tuvalu and Vanuatu, with local leaders learning to install and maintain solar PV systems to cut reliance on imported fossil fuels. Climate Pressure Point: Japan’s PM Sanae Takaichi met Tuvalu’s Feleti Teo and others in Tokyo, calling for stronger cooperation on climate change and maritime issues.

Australia–Tuvalu Partnership: Tuvalu’s Acting Prime Minister Panapasi Nelesone met Australian Governor-General Sam Mostyn in Funafuti, stressing climate change as Tuvalu’s biggest threat and raising practical hurdles faced by Tuvaluans relocating to Australia under the Falepili mobility pathway, including housing and transport, while Australia reaffirmed its commitment through programmes like the Tuvalu Coastal Adaptation Project and national security support. Solomon Islands Pivot on China Security: New Solomon Islands PM Matthew Wale says he will review a secretive 2022 security pact with Beijing, after admitting he only received the text days before his Australia trip, as Australia pushes for a “reset” and a new comprehensive treaty. Tuvalu Education Upgrade: UNICEF reports a US$2.5m teacher upskilling push in Tuvalu to improve learning quality, targeting untrained teachers and supporting pathways to formal qualifications through 2029. Pacific Energy Independence: Leaders from Fiji, Tuvalu and Vanuatu took part in solar training to cut reliance on imported fuel as costs rise. COP31 Prep: Pacific senior officials met to sharpen regional priorities for COP31, including pre-COP31 meetings hosted by Fiji and Tuvalu in October.

Fossil Fuel Phaseout Push: A “Santa Marta Coalition” of 57 mostly Global South nations met in Colombia to map pathways for a transition away from fossil fuels, including roadmaps, emissions links, and trade and finance reforms—though the shift faces legal headwinds as Colombia is sued over power-plant decisions. Energy Security in the Pacific: Fuel prices are driving practical action: Fiji, Tuvalu and Vanuatu leaders completed hands-on solar training to install and maintain community solar PV systems, aiming for longer-term energy control. Tuvalu Education Upgrade: UNICEF-backed support worth US$2.5m will help Tuvalu improve teaching quality by upskilling teachers and expanding access to Bachelor of Education pathways through 2029. Maritime Cooperation: Japan’s PM met Tuvalu’s PM Feleti Teo and others in Tokyo, urging closer cooperation on climate and ocean issues. Climate Accountability at the UN: A UN vote backed an ICJ finding that states have a legal duty to limit warming, with the US voting against. Pacific Media Resilience: PNG hosts the 16th Pacific Media Partnership Conference in Port Moresby, focusing on safer, stronger regional storytelling. Tuvalu Trust Fund Scrutiny: An AFP investigation says Tuvalu’s climate-exposed trust fund has fossil-fuel investments, prompting Tuvalu to review its “fossil fuel exposure.” COP31 Prep: Pacific senior officials met to coordinate priorities and set up pre-COP31 meetings hosted by Fiji and Tuvalu in October 2026.

Tuvalu Education: UNICEF-backed programme in Tuvalu is upskilling teachers to lift learning quality, with fewer than half of primary and only a quarter of secondary teachers holding formal qualifications; the US$2.5m effort (to 2029) will support around 970 children and help teachers meet new Bachelor of Education requirements. Energy Crisis Response: Community leaders from Fiji, Tuvalu and Vanuatu trained on solar PV installation through the Solar Scholars initiative, aiming to cut reliance on imported fuel and keep power running during outages. COP31 Prep: Pacific senior officials are stepping up coordination for COP31, including pre-COP meetings hosted by Fiji and Tuvalu from 5–8 October 2026, as leaders set shared climate priorities. Climate Accountability: The UN General Assembly overwhelmingly affirmed a landmark ICJ ruling that states have a legal duty to limit global warming, while the US voted against the resolution—fuel for climate litigation worldwide. Tuvalu in the Spotlight: Tuvalu’s Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar attended the opening of Israel’s new embassy in Suva, signing national security and diplomatic training agreements with Fiji. Fossil Fuel Scrutiny: An AFP investigation says Tuvalu’s climate trust fund has invested in fossil fuel-linked holdings, and Tuvalu is reviewing its “fossil fuel exposure.”

Solar Energy & Cost Relief: Community leaders from Fiji, Vanuatu and Tuvalu trained on solar PV installation through 350.org and ICSC, with two systems installed in Sigatoka and Lautoka to cut fuel pressure and provide backup power. Education Upgrade: Tuvalu’s MEHRD, backed by UNICEF and the Global Partnership for Education, is rolling out a US$2.5m programme to help teachers gain qualifications and leadership, targeting about 970 children as reforms push more teachers toward Bachelor of Education requirements. Climate Diplomacy: Pacific officials are stepping up COP31 preparations, with Fiji and Tuvalu set to host pre-COP meetings in October 2026 as leaders align on climate priorities. Tuvalu in Global Legal Push: The UN General Assembly backed an ICJ advisory opinion saying states have a legal duty to limit global warming, with Vanuatu behind the resolution and the U.S. voting against. Tuvalu’s Fossil-Fuel Link Under Scrutiny: An AFP investigation says Tuvalu’s climate trust fund has invested in fossil fuel holdings; Tuvalu says it is reviewing its “fossil fuel exposure.” Regional Security: Australia’s ADF will support disposal of World War II explosives in the South West Pacific, and will send minehunters to Tuvalu’s Nanumea Lagoon for reconnaissance in July.

Climate Risk: Scientists warn Antarctica’s Thwaites “Doomsday Glacier” could destabilise further, with knock-on effects raising global sea-level threats. COP31 Prep: Pacific senior officials are lining up a united approach for COP31, with Fiji and Tuvalu set to host key pre-COP meetings in early October 2026. Media & Resilience: SPREP-backed training will boost Pacific media capacity to report weather and climate impacts, aiming to help communities prepare for floods, cyclones and droughts. Energy Costs & Skills: Fuel prices are driving solar training across Fiji, Tuvalu and Vanuatu, building local know-how to move toward energy independence. Tuvalu Education: Tuvalu is rolling out a $2.5m programme to upgrade teacher qualifications, targeting improved classroom teaching for about 970 children. Tuvalu Finance Scrutiny: An AFP investigation says Tuvalu’s climate trust fund has fossil-fuel exposure, prompting the government to review its investments. Fisheries Rules: The WTO’s fisheries subsidies deal is hailed as a marine win, but concerns remain that a few countries could derail the next phase. Security & Cleanup: Australia’s Operation RENDER SAFE will support Pacific disposal of World War II explosives, including reconnaissance work linked to Tuvalu’s Nanumea Lagoon.