AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoRepublic of Naoero Identity Shift: Nauru has officially reclaimed its traditional name, becoming the Republic of Naoero, with the country code set to move from NRU to NRO and citizens to be known as dei-Naoero—leaders say it’s about heritage and language, not a rebrand. “Golden Passport” for Climate Adaptation: Naoero is also pushing a citizenship-by-investment “golden passport” tied to climate survival funding, with proceeds aimed at relocating most families and infrastructure inland as sea levels worsen. Shipping Emissions Funding Push: Fiji, Kiribati, Nauru, Palau, Tuvalu and Vanuatu urged the IMO to treat the Net-Zero Fund as essential for fair mid-term greenhouse-gas cuts in shipping, arguing the transition must not leave small states behind. Deep-Sea Mining Pressure Builds: The region continues to clash over deep-sea mining—American Samoa and other Pacific voices warn of weak consultation and environmental risk, while Nauru backs moving ahead, keeping the debate front and center.
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