AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoMarine Sanctuaries: A new survey finds Bikar and Bokak among the Pacific’s best-preserved ecosystems, documenting abundant wildlife and two possible new species. The Marshall Islands’ first national marine sanctuary protects about 48,000 square kilometres around the atolls. Climate Finance: At COP31, President Hilda Heine urged leaders to replenish climate funds, expand adaptation finance and cut barriers that delay support for island nations. ADB and the Green Climate Fund also launched a programme seeking more than $1 billion to protect infrastructure in 14 Pacific economies. Climate Targets: A new assessment says global climate action has stalled for five years; even if countries meet their pledges, warming could reach 2.6°C by century’s end. Heine warned that continued fossil fuel expansion threatens the Marshall Islands. Community Resilience: A regional loss-and-damage programme will support clean water and sanitation preparedness in the Marshall Islands, Fiji and Tonga.
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