AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoDeep-Sea Mining Governance: Te Ipukarea Society (TIS) has taken Cook Islands concerns over seabed mining to the International Seabed Authority, opposing a US company’s bid for an exploration licence tied to the South Penrhyn Basin—an enclave of international waters surrounded by Cook Islands, Kiribati and French Polynesia. Regional Environment Leadership: SPREP’s fifth Executive Board meeting in Samoa is underway, with Director General Sefanaia Nawadra warning Pacific communities face the “fight for our lives” from the triple planetary crises of climate change, biodiversity loss and pollution despite contributing just 0.01% of global emissions. Climate Diplomacy Ahead of COP31: Forum foreign ministers backed a stronger regional climate push ahead of COP31, endorsing Pre-COP31 meetings in the Pacific and calling for more climate finance, renewable investment and Pacific leadership, with French Polynesia attending at special envoy level. Local Political/Institutional Spotlight: Wallis-et-Futuna is chairing the SPREP Executive Board for the first time, aiming to ensure smaller territories’ environmental concerns are represented. Tahiti 2027 Games Progress: The Pacific Games Council has given Tahiti’s 2027 preparations the thumbs-up after tours and briefings, saying facilities are on track for readiness by early 2027.
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