AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoClimate Adaptation Funding: Nauru is selling “golden passports” to raise money for climate adaptation as sea levels threaten the island, with the scheme also aimed at giving nationality to people without citizenship. Name Change to Naoero: In the same week, Nauru officially became the Republic of Naoero, with the short form “Naoero” and citizens “dei-Naoero,” after parliament passed a constitutional amendment and leaders said a referendum was unnecessary. Deep-Sea Mining Governance: The UN-linked International Seabed Authority extended a deep-sea mining exploration contract tied to Nauru Ocean Resources Inc., while again failing to finalize the rules for commercial mining—keeping environmental and governance concerns front and center. Offshore Processing Ethics: A new report highlights ethical conflict for health workers in Australia’s offshore detention system in Nauru, arguing that advocacy for patients could cost jobs.
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