AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoWorld Environment Day (Pacific focus): The Pacific Community (SPC) is urging Pacific governments to put nature at the heart of development, warning that human activity has heavily altered land and marine environments and threatening reefs and species across the region. Blue Pacific “Ocean of Peace”: French Polynesia President Moetai Brotherson, in Palau for the Pacific Islands Forum, called for a regional push to protect the Blue Pacific from deep-sea mining, plastic pollution and climate change. Water security in Papeete: French Polynesia will host the 10th Pacific Water and Wastewater Ministers Meeting and the PWWA conference from Aug. 31 to Sept. 4, aiming to strengthen governance and climate-resilient water and sanitation services. Regional disaster readiness: Pacific nations met in Honiara to advance earthquake, tsunami and geohazard resilience, backing priority actions for better monitoring, data sharing and early warning capacity for 2026–2030. Tahiti cruise momentum: The Tahiti Cruise Club says cruise activity has tripled since 2012, with 2026 expected to bring more passengers and port calls, mostly via smaller ships and homeporting routes. Kiribati diplomacy shift debate: Kiribati is considering a constitutional change to make it harder for future governments to switch diplomatic recognition away from China.
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