AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoDeep-Sea Mining: A new push to launch commercial seabed mining is raising alarms over potentially irreversible damage to ocean ecosystems. A tribunal’s orders in cases involving Nauru Ocean Resources require fair procedures but do not authorize mining; international rules are still unfinished. El Niño Watch: Pacific forecasters warn a strong to very strong El Niño may develop early in 2027, bringing hotter conditions and heightened drought risk. Nauru is among the islands forecast to have wetter-than-normal weather in parts of the coming months. Climate Resilience: A US$250 million Green Climate Fund grant will help 14 Pacific countries, including Nauru, strengthen infrastructure and essential services against climate impacts. Disaster Alerts: New US$1.2 million funding will support mobile emergency alert systems in Nauru and eight other Pacific countries, helping authorities send warnings quickly during hazards. Tuna Management: Conservation groups are urging Pacific fisheries leaders to adopt science-based skipjack tuna limits, warning that delays could weaken safeguards for a vital regional fishery.
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