AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoClimate Outlook: The 2026 El Niño could be the Pacific’s strongest since 1950, bringing prolonged dryness to some islands; wetter-than-normal conditions are forecast for Kiribati and other central equatorial Pacific nations. Coastal Risk: An ADB report warns coastal flood losses across Asia and the Pacific could reach $172 billion–$199 billion a year by 2050. Kiribati is among the most exposed, with welfare losses estimated at 2.7%. Rising Seas: A Commonwealth report says sea levels around Kiribati are rising about 5mm a year, faster than the global average, while adaptation and climate-finance gaps leave communities vulnerable. Health Resilience: WHO says climate pressures are compounding Pacific health-system challenges; Fiji and Kiribati are receiving support to strengthen climate resilience. Regional Action: Kiribati’s Foundation for the Peoples of the South Pacific is a partner in a new Pacific programme focused on ecosystem restoration and resilient livelihoods, including mangrove regeneration and sustainable fisheries.
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