AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoDeep-Sea Mining Governance: Te Ipukarea Society (TIS) has taken Cook Islands concerns over seabed mining to the International Seabed Authority meeting in Kingston, opposing a US company’s push 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 “triple planetary crises” despite contributing just 0.01% of global emissions, as members review priorities and funding. Wallis-et-Futuna at SPREP: Wallis-et-Futuna is chairing the SPREP Executive Board for the first time, with Jean Paul Mailagi stressing that smaller territories’ environmental concerns must be represented. Climate Diplomacy for 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-led momentum. Pacific Games Update: The Pacific Games Council has given Tahiti 2027 a thumbs-up, saying preparations are on track after briefings and facility tours in Pape’ete. Oceans & Public Awareness: The Ocean Photographer of the Year 2026 finalists highlight ocean life and the urgency of protection amid warming waters and habitat loss.
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