AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoJudicial Well-being: Papua New Guinea’s Judge Rangajeewa Wimalasena says judges “float” on the bench, but face a “very big struggle” beneath the surface, as the UN marks 25 July International Day for Judicial Well-being and highlights the need for courts to support the people delivering justice. Nauru Diplomacy: Nauru’s government has approved a scoping mission to open an embassy in Israel, saying it will support foreign policy priorities and “sustainable development,” with Israel’s minister indicating it would be in Jerusalem. Deep-Sea Mining Rule of Law: The UN’s top maritime court refused to pause an inquiry into whether deep-sea mining firms breached UN exploration contracts, including Nauru Ocean Resources Inc (NORI), after The Metals Company challenged the ISA process. Pacific Climate Politics: Australia defended hosting Fiji’s pre-COP climate meeting, arguing climate change is the Pacific’s top threat and that most accommodation costs will be recovered from visiting delegations. Health and Climate-Relevant Risk: A new study finds people are living longer but not healthier, with more years spent in poor health—an urgent reminder for small island health systems facing rising climate pressures.
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