AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoClimate & Food Security: Pacific leaders at the Palau forum heard new warnings that warming beyond 1.5°C could cut tuna access fees by up to US$90m a year and slash coastal catches by as much as 65%, meaning fewer meals of “clean, free healthy protein” for families. Disaster Preparedness: In Palau, communities are already training Disaster Action Teams in first aid and CPR as extreme weather risks rise. Health Systems Support: A fifth Chinese medical aid team has departed for Vanuatu, including radiology and nuclear medicine specialists plus a public health expert, to keep building the Vanuatu-China Medical Center and expand training and traditional medicine initiatives. Regional Ocean Policy: Forum leaders backed stronger Pacific action on ocean sovereignty, fisheries, deep-sea minerals and marine pollution, including preparations for the 2027 BBNJ agreement. Nutrition & Culture: The FFA and SPC launched “Tuna Bites” across Pacific countries including Vanuatu, using a cooking competition to highlight tuna’s role in food security and livelihoods.
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