AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoOcean Governance & Security: Dame Meg Taylor says growing geopolitical rivalry and foreign funding could weaken Pacific-led decision-making, urging Pacific nations to protect ocean governance and economic self-determination as militarisation and external priorities rise. Pacific Climate Accountability: The UN General Assembly backed a resolution endorsing last year’s ICJ advisory opinion that states have a legal duty to prevent environmental harm, with Vanuatu’s government among those who brought the case—while activists still face persecution. Fossil Fuel Scrutiny: Tuvalu’s PM is disappointed after AFP revealed the Tuvalu Trust Fund invested in oil and coal-linked funds, calling it “not a good look” given Tuvalu’s climate advocacy. Marine Protection in Melanesia: Papua New Guinea announced a Western Manus Marine Protected Area—over 200,000 km²—with a total fishing ban, aiming to protect biodiversity and support the Melanesian Ocean Corridor of Reserves that links PNG, Fiji and Vanuatu. Food Safety for Pacific Fisheries: EU-backed training in Suva prepares Pacific authorities for new EU freezer-vessel food safety rules that could affect most Pacific Island vessels exporting to the EU. Sustainable Agriculture Support: Samoa’s EU/FAO-funded Agri-Innovate Competition 2026 spotlights agribusiness innovation and entrepreneurship as part of STODAS work to strengthen climate-resilient food systems.
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