AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoCOP31 Pacific Voices: The Moana Blue Pacific Pavilion has opened in Antalya, giving Pacific leaders, youth, women and Indigenous communities a space to share climate priorities. Fifteen journalists, including reporters from Vanuatu, are covering the talks for audiences across the region. Climate Action: Vanuatu’s climate minister Ralph Regenvanu is urging governments to establish Fossil Free Zones, while the country’s 2026–2035 National Adaptation Plan sets priorities for all six provinces, spanning food, water, health, infrastructure and ecosystems. Food and Livelihoods: Vanuatu and the FAO have opened a regional forum in Port Vila to find investment and partnerships to scale Pacific-led solutions for resilient agriculture and fisheries. Indigenous Conservation: Pacific negotiators are pressing for Indigenous and community-managed lands to count toward global biodiversity targets; about 90% of Vanuatu’s conservation areas are Indigenous-owned and governed. Nationhood Debate: A Vanuatu commentary argues that discussion of a presidential system should prompt a broader reflection on whether the country’s institutions unite its islands and serve future generations.
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