AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoMaritime Infrastructure: A new World Bank report says East Asia and the Pacific need nearly USD 900 billion in maritime investment by 2040 to modernize ports and replace aging fleets as trade grows and alternative fuels pressure shipping networks. Biodiversity Diplomacy: Pacific priorities are being pushed at the CBD COP17 lead-up in Nairobi, with Pacific delegations urging stronger monitoring and implementation of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework. Climate Readiness Funding: The GEF approved NZ$24.2m (US$14.23m) for Fiji, FSM, Tuvalu and Vanuatu to plan climate-resilient infrastructure and early warning systems ahead of floods, rising seas, cyclones and coastal erosion. Digital Inclusion in Telco: PTC announced exclusive sponsorship of Pacific Women in Telco, expanding a regional STEM and digital infrastructure network across the Pacific. Tuvalu at the Human Level: Tuvalu leaders are asking global decision-makers to see climate impacts firsthand ahead of COP31 pre-events, highlighting frequent flooding and sea-level pressure. Virtual Island Summit: The free Virtual Island Summit returns Sept 15–17 with a three-day focus on adapting, transforming systems, and mobilising action. Earhart Search: Purdue and partners say the Taraia Object Expedition will depart in October from Kiribati to investigate a lagoon anomaly on Nikumaroro linked to Amelia Earhart’s disappearance.
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