AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoOcean Protection in Melanesia: Papua New Guinea has announced the Western Manus Marine Protected Area, a no-take sanctuary of about 200,000 km² in the Bismarck Sea, with a total fishing ban and plans to link it into the Melanesian Ocean Corridor of Reserves spanning PNG, Vanuatu and Fiji. Climate Justice & Legal Pressure: The UN General Assembly adopted a resolution backing the ICJ advisory opinion that states have legal duties to prevent climate harm, a move tied to a Vanuatu-led case and now feeding climate litigation—while activists still face criminalisation in some countries. Fossil Fuel Scrutiny: Tuvalu’s PM says it’s “not a good look” that the Tuvalu Trust Fund invested in oil and coal, prompting a review of holdings as the country faces extreme climate impacts. Pacific Ocean Economy: The EU’s new food safety rules for freezer vessels could affect about 97% of Pacific Island-flagged vessels exporting to the EU, with Fiji, Kiribati, Solomon Islands and Tuvalu training to meet requirements. Vanuatu on El Niño Watch: Coverage flags Vanuatu’s El Niño monitoring as weather risks build across the region. Regional Climate Transition Push: A conference in Colombia ended without binding deals but aimed to build coalitions for transitioning away from fossil fuels, with climate-vulnerable states including Vanuatu in the mix.
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