AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoPacific Climate Resilience: Hawaiʻi, California and other Pacific jurisdictions including Vanuatu wrapped up the inaugural Pacific Climate Summit in Honolulu, backing deeper regional cooperation on climate adaptation and resilience as rising temperatures drive harsher hazards across island communities and ecosystems. Vanuatu–Australia Nakamal Agreement: Australia and Vanuatu signed the revised Nakamal Agreement in Canberra, with Vanuatu barring foreign military bases and keeping critical infrastructure free from militarisation, foreign interference and unauthorised access, while Australia boosts policing training and maritime, intelligence and cyber support. Plastic Pollution Push: Pacific leaders are weighing in on global plastic pollution talks ahead of Nairobi’s next negotiating round, with SPREP warning that ocean-heavy Pacific states face outsized impacts from leaking plastic waste. Nature-Based Tourism in Vanuatu: Vanuatu unveiled its Tourism Marketing Strategy 2026–2028 in Port Vila, aiming to shift from recovery to sustainable growth and lift visitor numbers through resilience and regenerative development themes. Dengue and Mosquito Control (Regional Health): A regional push for Wolbachia-based dengue prevention highlights that scaling works best with clear roles, steady mosquito monitoring and strong community involvement across borders.
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