AGP Executive Report
Last update: 13 minutes agoClean Shipping Pact: Seven Pacific transport ministers signed the Pacific Blue Shipping Partnership in Majuro, aiming to coordinate a fair shift away from fossil-fuel shipping by backing low-carbon vessels, climate-resilient ports and local skills across Oceania. Deep-Sea Mining Legal Fight: Nauru and Tonga-linked firms have filed UNCLOS cases at ITLOS after the International Seabed Authority flagged possible contract non-compliance, raising fresh questions about due process and what happens as exploitation rules and benefit-sharing terms are still being shaped. Pacific Peace Push: Pacific Islands Forum leaders renewed a global appeal for peace, urging UN Charter principles and dialogue as rising tensions and fuel costs squeeze small economies. Nauru Court Business: A former PNG chief justice has joined the Nauru Court of Appeal, a notable staffing move for regional legal capacity. Regional Cybercrime Work: Fiji is driving Pacific-wide cybercrime coordination, with a regional handbook nearing completion after PILON meetings that include Nauru. Tokelau Tuna Shock: Tokelau’s exit from the PNA and the Vessel Day Scheme threatens major revenue losses, spotlighting how quickly fisheries access can change for small states.
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