AGP Executive Report
Last update: a minute agoOcean of Peace push amid missile test: Kiribati says Pacific nations must stay united behind the region’s “Ocean of Peace” vision as Australia signs a new defence alliance with Fiji and China conducts a long-range missile test, with leaders set to discuss it at the Pacific Islands Forum. Climate as security gap: Pacific Elders Voice criticise the U.S-Pacific Partnership Declaration for not treating climate change as the region’s biggest security threat and for inadequate funding. Banaba mining shift: Rabi leaders say Banaba resource extraction plans have moved on from Australia’s Centrex Limited, now pursuing a feasibility study with Kiribati and Nauru—after long-running concerns tied to the Banaban Trust Fund. Reef heat warning: A World Reef Awareness Day-style update highlights how El Niño-driven ocean warming can worsen coral bleaching risks across Asia and the Pacific, with reefs already losing ground from heat stress. Plastics treaty momentum: Pacific leadership is helping shape a future legally binding plastics deal, focusing on finance and implementation support for small island states. Fisheries governance: Forum Fisheries Committee talks in Wellington wrapped with ministers backing priorities for stronger regional cooperation on Pacific fisheries. Ocean data for resilience: Kiribati students join the RV Tangaroa “Floating University” to build skills in seabed mapping and marine science that support ocean management and hazard planning.
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