AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 minutes agoUN Security Council push: Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is heading into September “summit season” with a clear goal—launching Australia’s bid for a non-permanent UN Security Council seat for 2029–30, positioning it as a stronger voice for the region’s peace and security. Shipping decarbonisation talks: At the IMO ahead of MEPC 85, governments are still wrestling over how to price carbon for international shipping under the Net-Zero Framework, with the US expected to press for weaker measures at renewed closed-door talks. Pacific energy savings: A new UNSW report says Pacific countries could save nearly US$700m a year by replacing diesel with renewables and storage—cutting fossil-fuel import costs that currently drain 10–25% of GDP in some places. Renewables and investment agenda for Palau: With Pacific leaders meeting in Palau for the Forum, the fuel crisis and clean power transition are set to dominate discussions. Taiwan returns to Forum events: Taiwan’s foreign minister will attend Palau’s Pacific Islands Forum-linked events after being shut out in 2025, bringing a delegation spanning energy, technology, food, construction and organic agriculture. Tourism pipeline for Tuvalu: The SPTO and PTI Australia Treasures of the South Pacific roadshow just wrapped Australia’s leg, spotlighting Tuvalu alongside other destinations to boost travel trade links.
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