AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoClimate justice push: The UN General Assembly backed the ICJ’s landmark climate ruling, with 141 countries voting in favour—cementing that states have legal duties to cut emissions and may face liability for climate harm, a win led by Pacific countries including Vanuatu and supported by New Zealand and Fiji. Fisheries enforcement: Operation Tui Moana 2026 wrapped up after three weeks of coordinated surveillance across the Western and Central Pacific, with 61 vessel inspections and 200+ detections to deter IUU fishing and other maritime crimes—Kiribati included. Blue economy: Fiji and Kiribati signed a new sandfish (dairo) aquaculture deal, aiming to boost livelihoods while protecting marine biodiversity. Women and disasters: New reporting highlights how back-to-back cyclones can trap women in evacuation centres where privacy, clinics, phones, and police access break down—turning climate shocks into a violence risk. Kiribati outlook: The IMF says Kiribati’s growth and poverty reduction are strong, but warns rising fuel costs and climate vulnerabilities still threaten the path ahead.
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