AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoSPREP Leadership in Samoa: The Pacific Regional Environment Programme’s 5th Executive Board Meeting is underway in Samoa, with SPREP Director General Sefanaia Nawadra warning Pacific communities are “up against” the triple planetary crises of climate change, biodiversity loss and pollution. Regional Climate Push: Forum foreign ministers backed a stronger climate action push ahead of COP31, calling for more climate finance, renewable energy investment, and louder Pacific leadership through Pre-COP31 meetings. Cook Islands Seabed Mining Debate: As the Cook Islands heads to election, a poll and public letters keep deep-sea mining in the spotlight, with critics urging caution and one letter challenging how poll results were framed. NOAA Deep-Sea Findings: A NOAA expedition linked to the Cook Islands’ nodule fields recovered ancient megalodon teeth that appear to be growth nuclei for polymetallic nodules, adding new detail to how the seabed formed over millions of years. US Auction Controversy: A US proposal to auction nearby ocean areas for deep-sea mining has sparked anger over “no consultations,” with concerns raised about impacts on food security. Cook Islands Election Watch: Preliminary results suggest PM Mark Brown’s party may retain parliament, but bad weather delayed voting on Nassau—an election backdrop that matters for environmental policy decisions.
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