AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoPacific Security & “Ocean of Peace”: China’s 6 July missile test near Tuvalu and Kiribati is straining unity at the Pacific Islands Forum, with leaders unable to agree on a joint statement as analysts point to differing ties with Beijing. Australia–China Rivalry: Australia is expanding its security web with new defence treaties (including with Papua New Guinea and Fiji) while China signals pushback, underscoring how regional politics can spill into environmental and community safety concerns. Deep-Sea Mining Fight: French Polynesia says it was not consulted over a US startup’s seabed mining push just beyond its borders, while critics argue the plan flouts international law and risks damaging protected ecosystems. Kiribati-Relevant Disaster Risk Learning: UNITAR is opening applications for a Women’s Leadership in Disaster Risk Reduction programme for World Tsunami Awareness Day 2026, inviting applicants from Kiribati and across the Pacific (deadline 21 August 2026). Digital Access for Remote Islands: A new report highlights community-run internet networks as a practical way to connect remote places like Kiribati, stressing that sustainability depends on local ownership plus environmental, regulatory, and operational support.
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