AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoUN Climate & Health: WHO’s Pacific chief says climate change must be treated as a health emergency, urging climate and health financing to be aligned and Pacific health facilities made climate-resilient. UNGA Climate Push: Pacific leaders at UN General Assembly demanded faster, fairer action, warning that the world doing the least damage is left facing the worst impacts. Sea-Level Rise & Statehood: Tuvalu’s PM backed a UN declaration recognizing continuity of statehood and permanent maritime boundaries as seas rise. Marshall Islands Ocean Governance: President Hilda Heine warned against seabed mining without science-based safeguards and called for a UN apology acknowledging harm from nuclear weapons testing. Bikini Atoll Nuclear Legacy: New reporting revisits how 23 US nuclear tests displaced Bikini residents, while later marine surveys found thriving corals and fish in the crater—raising questions about resilience. Fisheries Summit: Pacific nations urged stronger international support at a fisheries meeting, stressing youth opportunities and tackling illegal fishing alongside climate impacts. Veterans’ Access to Care: A watchdog report flags major barriers for Marshall Islands, FSM and Palau veterans to reach US VA healthcare, including costly travel and limited services.
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