AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoClimate Adaptation & Finance: Marshall Islands climate envoy Kathy Jetnil-Kijiner and others say 1.5°C is already “personal,” with rising seas making islets uninhabitable and inundating graveyards and ball fields, while Pacific leaders warn frontline countries can’t access climate money fast enough. UN Climate Push: At UNGA, Pacific leaders demanded stronger action and financing, framing climate as an existential issue and calling for health-focused climate policy. Ocean Governance: Marshall Islands President Hilda Heine urged a science-based approach and a moratorium on seabed mining, warning “there are no do overs,” and also called for UN acknowledgment of nuclear harms. Nuclear Justice: Survivors and descendants marked 80 years since US nuclear testing began, with a UN Human Rights report saying nuclear justice remains incomplete and communities still seek truth and remedies. Regional Solutions: Island leaders highlighted practical climate and ocean responses, including circular-economy training and aquaponics efforts, but stressed the need for stronger partnerships and support. Fisheries & Youth: Pacific nations called at FAO for stronger international backing for fisheries that build youth opportunities and tackle illegal fishing. Veterans Care Gap: A GAO review found Marshall Islands and other Compact of Free Association veterans face major barriers to US VA care, often needing costly travel.
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