AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoPacific Games 2027 Update: The Pacific Games Council says Tahiti is on track for the 2027 Games after a week of briefings and site visits in Pape’ete, with facilities expected to be ready by end of Q1 2027. Health Policy Pressure: New French Polynesia health figures show obesity climbing fast, with adult obesity rising from 40% (2010) to 51% (2021), and related conditions like diabetes and high blood pressure also worsening. Regional Environment Governance: SPREP’s fifth Executive Board meeting in Samoa is underway, with Wallis-et-Futuna chairing the session and reaffirming priorities tied to climate change, biodiversity loss, and pollution. Ocean Protection & Law of the Sea: Te Ipukarea Society (TIS) is taking Cook Islands concerns about deep-seabed mining to the International Seabed Authority forum, opposing a US company’s push for an exploration licence in an area surrounded by regional waters. International Cooperation: Samoa and France discussed education, maritime security, illegal drugs, and even possible Air Tahiti links, with filmmakers’ work flagged for a Pape’ete festival. Youth & Mobility: The OCT Youth Network is opening applications for young adults across EU-linked territories, including French Polynesia, for a one-year program starting Oct 2026.
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