AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoClimate Policy: A first-ever “ecocide” model law is gaining traction in Latin America, aiming to criminalise the worst environmental harm and hold senior decision-makers personally liable. Pacific Climate Push: Pacific leaders are in Fiji and Tuvalu ahead of COP31, urging the world to keep 1.5°C within reach and to treat sea-level rise as a present reality. On-the-Ground Science: In Tuvalu, scientists say a 2024 marine heatwave wiped out about 99.9% of the coral that built the islands—leaders will visit the damaged atolls to show the damage firsthand. Samoa Tech & Research: Researchers using baited underwater cameras off Apolima Island captured the first verifiable footage of an endangered leopard shark in Samoan waters. Public Health: Samoa is stepping up HIV preparedness after Fiji declared a national emergency, increasing surveillance and readiness for testing and treatment. Governance & Society: Samoa’s PM apologised after leaked footage showed a Nazi “Heil Hitler” salute; meanwhile, Samoa’s caretaker Education Minister resigned after a post-election challenge.
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