AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoClimate Finance Gap: New analysis says Pacific countries need about US$3.3b a year for climate adaptation, but current commitments cover only about a third (26% on actual disbursements), as debt pressure and shrinking fiscal space grow. COP31 Push: Pacific leaders meeting ahead of COP31 in Türkiye are urging nations to keep 1.5°C within reach, warning there’s no safe future above it. SINPF Update: Solomon Islands National Provident Fund will pay a 5.5% crediting rate (down from 8%), with more than $200m in interest, as unrealised revaluation losses weigh on performance; the government also committed to bringing a new SINPF Bill to Parliament. Fund Asset Move: SINPF says it is selling Tavanipupu Island Resort because it has become a liability, not a profit-maker. Public Finance Watch: Government’s operating deficit widened to $37m in August as revenue fell 39% to $294m. Cost of Living: CPI rose 1.3% in August, with food down but alcohol/tobacco up. Energy Reform: The UK and MMERE agreed next steps to set up an independent energy regulator to cut diesel dependence and lower power costs. Trade & Infrastructure: MCA opened a $48m aviation complex; China inspected the China-aid Auki Road project. Local Business & Livelihoods: SIART invested $8.7m into community pig farming groups, targeting improved livelihoods for 532 households.
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