AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoDeep-Sea Mining: A Pacific commentary says seabed contractors’ right to a fair hearing must not become a right to mine. The cases involving Nauru Ocean Resources and the International Seabed Authority concern the regulator’s investigation; the court’s interim orders neither settle the dispute nor authorize extraction. Skipjack Tuna: Conservation groups are urging Pacific fisheries leaders to adopt science-based catch rules, warning that delays could weaken safeguards for a valuable stock in waters used by the Parties to the Nauru Agreement. Emergency Alerts: A US$1.2 million grant will help Nauru and eight other Pacific nations roll out mobile alerts that can reach phones quickly during emergencies. Climate Resilience: Nauru is among 14 countries covered by a US$250 million Green Climate Fund grant, alongside Asian Development Bank financing, for climate-resilient infrastructure and essential services. El Niño Outlook: Forecasters expect a strong to very strong El Niño into early 2027. Nauru and eastern Kiribati are among areas forecast to have wetter-than-normal conditions from November to January.
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