AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoNauru’s Clean-Energy Shift: A 20-year solar-and-battery deal is set to replace diesel power in Nauru, with no upfront cost to the country. The agreement was among regional projects highlighted at COP31. Pacific Climate Finance: ADB and the Green Climate Fund launched a plan aiming to mobilize more than $1 billion for climate protection across 14 Pacific economies, including safer coastlines, roads and water supplies. Pacific voices at COP31 are also pressing for stronger climate action and reliable finance. Ocean Protection: The Metals Company says a US seabed-mining application remains under review, with a decision expected by mid-December after NOAA considers more than 1,600 public comments. Pacific activists warn of pressure on Nauru and other island nations to open waters to mining. Fisheries Management: The Parties to the Nauru Agreement is expanding electronic reporting and compliance training for longline fisheries, aiming to improve data and strengthen oversight across the region.
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