AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoPacific climate finance: Tonga’s Finance Minister Vika Sivoki Lavemaau called the Pacific Resilience Facility (PRF) a “game-changer,” saying it’s already supporting anticipatory action and preparedness, as the PRF moves from pledges toward community projects. Climate mobility: Tonga signed a climate mobility partnership with UNOPS to build national and regional capacity under the Pacific Climate Mobility Initiative. Nature-based solutions: A PPIN closing workshop in Fiji focused on scaling Pacific-led nature-based solutions beyond the project phase, with governments and partners backing forests, mangroves, reefs and wetlands. Ocean protection: Tonga is backing the “blue corridors” push—protecting whale and other marine migration routes across borders. Energy and ocean security support: The US announced $150m+ for Pacific priorities including energy security and action against illegal fishing. Governance and accountability: Tonga’s Auditor-General flagged a TOP$277.86m gap in government asset records tied to procurement control failures. Seabed mining debate: Civil society and regional leaders warned deep sea mining could create long-term legal, financial and environmental liabilities, urging stronger safeguards before extraction.
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