AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoMaritime Safety & National Mourning: Vanuatu marked a first-ever national day of mourning in Port Vila for the 45 lives lost in recent sea disasters, led by PM Jotham Napat, with simultaneous remembrance in Torba and Penama after the MV Matui sinking and another fatal voyage. Climate Governance & Youth Voice: Vanuatu signed an international declaration to give children and young people a greater say in climate decision-making, with young people presenting a petition to Climate Minister Ralph Regenvanu. Gender, Water & Decision-Making: Pacific advocates say women’s exclusion from water decisions drives wider gendered climate impacts, with research citing Vanuatu among countries where women’s knowledge is missing from community and subnational meetings. Regional Media Accountability: Pacific media leaders adopted the Savusavu Loss and Damage Media Forum Declaration, calling for timely, transparent access to loss-and-damage information and stronger support for journalists. Pacific Leadership in Media: Solomon Islands journalist Elizabeth Osifelo was elected Vice-President of PINA, with Vanuatu’s Charles Sumbe named as Television Representative. Global Policy Pressure: Forum SG Baron Waqa hailed the ICJ climate advisory opinion as a legal roadmap for climate justice, praising Vanuatu’s leadership in backing the campaign.
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