AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoDeep-Sea Mining Debate: Cook Islands youth and communities are weighing whether polymetallic nodule extraction in their deep EEZ can deliver jobs without damaging marine life and sacred ocean knowledge. Ocean Conservation vs Livelihoods: Palau President Surangel Whipps Jr. argues the Pacific must fund both marine protection and ocean-based production, pointing to Palau’s High Seas Treaty ratification and large sanctuary closures. Climate Finance at the UN: Pacific and other climate-vulnerable leaders told the UN General Assembly that disaster recovery should not mean more loans, urging grants at the scale needed for sea-level rise, extreme weather, and loss and damage. Climate Justice Through the ICJ: Fiji’s Attorney General opened a Pacific writeshop for submissions to the International Court of Justice on climate change, with Nauru among the participating countries. Pacific Security Pressure: Defence ministers from across the region met in Fiji, with critics warning the agenda is tied to strengthening alliances amid rising geopolitical tensions. Sovereignty Moves: The US welcomed Naoero’s withdrawal from the ICC, framing it as standing up for sovereignty.
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