AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoPlastic Crisis Push: Kiribati is calling for stronger global upstream action as plastic waste—about 9.7 tonnes a day—overwhelms its limited land and treatment options, with beach-washed plastic adding pressure to an already stretched system. Pacific Growth Warning: The World Bank says Pacific Island economies are losing momentum, forecasting growth slipping to 2.8% in 2026 as fuel, shipping, and inflation shocks bite, with tourism momentum cooling and structural constraints holding incomes back. Fossil-Fuel Transition Momentum: The “coalition of the willing” approach from Santa Marta is still reverberating: 57 countries backed national phase-out roadmaps and a new science panel, but financing gaps remain the big test. Tuvalu in the Spotlight: Tuvalu’s UN-backed push for a fossil-fuel-free future continues, while its “digital nation” effort aims to preserve sovereignty and memory as climate impacts intensify. Resilience Funding Moves: The Pacific Resilience Facility Treaty has entered into force after Fiji and Australia ratified, aiming to get community-level climate and disaster grants moving.
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