AGP Executive Report
Last update: 36 minutes agoOcean Protection Push: Vanuatu PM Jotham Napat used the Melanesian Ocean Summit to call for courage and unity, announcing plans to protect over 17,000 sq km of its northern waters (about 10% of its EEZ) and urging a “Melanesian corridor” approach that puts solidarity over colonial borders. Regional Conservation Momentum: Papua New Guinea unveiled a huge Western Manus Marine Protected Area—about 200,000 sq km—set as “no take” to stop fishing and other destructive activity, feeding into a wider Melanesian Ocean Corridor of Reserves. Climate Justice at the UN: Vanuatu is backing a UN vote aimed at giving the ICJ’s climate ruling real-world force, as governments prepare to translate legal clarity into action. Local Governance Pressure: In Australia, farmers and landholders are still stuck in limbo over stalled Inland Rail works, while NSW moves to allow environmental water flows to inundate private property—sparking fresh fights over rights and compensation. Thin Vanuatu-Specific Updates: Beyond the summit and Nakamal talks, the week’s Vanuatu coverage is lighter than usual.
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