AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoPacific Games Tahiti 2027: The Pacific Games Council has given Tahiti the thumbs-up after a week of meetings and site tours in Pape’ete, with host preparations described as “on track” and facilities expected to be ready by the end of Q1 2027. Climate Diplomacy: Forum foreign ministers backed a stronger regional climate push ahead of COP31, calling for more climate finance, faster renewable investment, and louder Pacific leadership at Pre-COP31 meetings; French Polynesia attended via special envoy. Environment Under Pressure: SPREP DG Sefanaia Nawadra warned Pacific communities face a “fight for our lives” from the triple planetary crisis—climate change, biodiversity loss, and pollution—despite contributing just 0.01% of global emissions. Digital Infrastructure: The Manatua Consortium is coordinating repairs after a technical fault on the Manatua submarine cable degraded internet services, especially for Niue and the Cook Islands, with a specialist repair vessel now needed. Indigenous Rights: The Baku Initiative Group reaffirmed support for Indigenous self-determination, explicitly naming Māʻohi of French Polynesia (and Kanak in Kanaky) in its Aug. 9 statement.
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