AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoClimate Justice Push: Vanuatu is driving a UN General Assembly vote on May 20 to turn the ICJ’s climate advisory opinion into practical legal accountability—moving beyond voluntary pledges toward clearer state duties. Ocean Protection Momentum: At the Melanesian Ocean Summit, Papua New Guinea announced a huge “no-take” Western Manus Marine Protected Area (about 200,000 km²) as part of a wider Melanesian Ocean Corridor of Reserves linking Vanuatu, Fiji and PNG. Regional Unity on the Water: Vanuatu PM Jotham Napat urged Melanesian countries to protect the ocean together—offering expanded protection of its northern waters and calling for a corridor approach that beats colonial borders. Pacific Media & Misinformation: BBC Media Action is training Pacific journalists on verification and disinformation resistance, as the region’s information flow grows faster than safeguards. Thin Local Vanuatu Detail: Beyond the UN climate vote and summit outcomes, this week’s coverage is lighter on day-to-day Vanuatu environment updates.
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