AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoIdentity & Climate Adaptation Funding: Nauru has officially become the Republic of Naoero, with the country code set to shift from NRU to NRO and citizens to be called dei-Naoero—leaders say it’s a return to indigenous heritage, not a new name. Golden Passports Scrutiny: As Naoero faces rising seas, reporting says it’s using a “citizenship by investment” scheme to raise money for climate adaptation, including relocating most families and infrastructure to higher ground—while critics question whether citizenship can be protected when sold. Deep-Sea Mining Pressure: A UN-linked regulator story notes the International Seabed Authority again failed to finalize rules for commercial deep-sea mining, even as it extended a controversial exploration contract tied to Nauru Ocean Resources Inc., keeping environmental safeguards unresolved. Pacific Governance & Climate Law: A Pacific parliamentarians’ seminar in China highlighted green and low-carbon development, climate-change-focused law-making, and community-led development visits. Human Rights Watch: Separate coverage flags ethical concerns around offshore detention health care, with Nauru repeatedly appearing in the debate over rights and accountability.
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