AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoDeep-sea mining meets Pacific security fears: A regional security forum in Guam heard that “critical minerals” being targeted for deep-sea mining are largely meant for advanced military drones and AI weapons—raising alarms that islands like Nauru and Kiribati could be pressured into deals they can’t fully control, especially as the US expands the area it’s considering for leases. Identity and climate vulnerability in Nauru: Nauru has announced a referendum to rename the country back to “Naoero,” framed as reclaiming heritage after colonial-era “foreign tongues,” while the World Bank continues to flag how climate risk and weak jobs make the island especially exposed. Money and power shift toward resilience: Australia and Fiji have ratified the Pacific Resilience Facility, a Pacific-led fund meant to push grant climate adaptation and disaster readiness to communities. Energy and oceans diplomacy: Nauru is also moving toward cutting diesel with a proposed solar-plus-battery plan, while PNG hosts the inaugural Melanesian Oceans Summit with leaders including Nauru to push ocean governance and climate resilience. Plastic and jobs pressure: Kiribati renewed calls for upstream action on plastic, and the World Bank warned Pacific growth is slowing as shocks pile up—jobs, especially for youth, remain the sticking point.
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