AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoClimate & Resilience Media: SPREP is coordinating a regional media workshop (17–18 Sept) to help Pacific journalists report on weather and climate, with selected reporters covering Tonga’s Pacific Meteorological Council meeting and ministers’ session. Indo-Pacific Tech & Security: The Quad’s New Delhi meeting flagged new port work in Fiji, energy security steps, maritime surveillance cooperation, and collaboration on emerging tech like 6G, Open RAN, and undersea cable resilience. Climate Law Push: The UN General Assembly backed a Vanuatu-led resolution affirming states’ legal duty to tackle climate change, while the US voted no. Nauru-Relevant Health Snapshot: New obesity data shows Nauru at 61% adult obesity—among the highest rates globally—highlighting stark health gaps across countries. Deep-Sea Mining Rules: In Fiji, the UN seabed mining regulator trained Pacific “sponsoring states,” saying the region is key to shaping future rules for mineral-rich deep seabed mining. Solar Manufacturing Spotlight: Australia’s Tindo described its Adelaide solar factory using robotics and AI, aiming to keep up with global panel tech while producing for harsh climates.
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