AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoOcean Protection & Governance: Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown told Melanesian Ocean Summit leaders his country is backing “sacred ocean” protection through the Marae moana Act, with 324,000 sq km protected and seabed mining banned in protected areas, while insisting any future minerals decision must be science-based. Deep-Sea Minerals Pressure: The week also kept the spotlight on deep-sea mining—Cook Islands plans to use the ADB as an “honest broker” to refine its deep-sea minerals framework, as environmental advocates warn the science is not complete and risks could be long-lasting. Regional Climate Finance: A major win for Pacific resilience—Australia and Fiji ratified the Pacific Resilience Facility Treaty, moving community-led climate adaptation and disaster preparedness funding closer to delivery. Plastic Crisis Push: Kiribati renewed calls for stronger upstream action to tackle plastic pollution, highlighting how limited local waste options leave islands dealing with daily beach arrivals. Biodiversity & Trade: Coral export and CITES accession discussions continued at the National Biodiversity Committee, with more analysis planned before any commitments.
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