AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoRenewable Energy: Sunergise is acquiring Infratec New Zealand to expand its solar and battery-storage work across New Zealand and the Pacific. The firms have already delivered five renewable-energy plants together, including one in Nauru. Climate Resilience: A US$250 million Green Climate Fund grant is part of a US$1.06 billion programme to strengthen infrastructure and essential services in 14 Pacific countries, including Nauru. Extreme Weather: Forecasters expect a strong to very strong El Niño into early 2027. Nauru is among the areas forecast to be wetter than normal from November to January, while other parts of the Pacific may face drier conditions. Emergency Alerts: A US$1.2 million initiative will help Nauru and eight other Pacific nations roll out mobile alerts that can reach phones quickly during emergencies. Deep-Sea Mining: Debate over seabed mining is intensifying as Nauru Ocean Resources pursues legal action against the international regulator. Critics warn that mining could cause lasting harm to ocean ecosystems, and say fair procedures must not be mistaken for permission to extract.
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