AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoClean Energy: A 20-year solar-and-battery deal is set to replace Nauru’s diesel generation, with no upfront cost to the country. It was among seven regional projects highlighted as a new Asia-Pacific platform launched at COP31. Climate Protection: The Asian Development Bank and Green Climate Fund launched a plan to mobilize more than $1 billion across 14 Pacific economies for stronger roads, water supplies and coastal protection against rising seas and storms. El Niño Watch: A strengthening El Niño is expected to bring wetter-than-usual conditions from Nauru to eastern Kiribati, even as many other Pacific islands face drier months and water shortages. Seabed Mining: A campaign against deep-sea mining in the region has renewed scrutiny of pressure on Nauru to support licensing. The Metals Company says NOAA’s review of its application is continuing, with a decision expected by mid-December.
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