AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoDrug Trafficking Watch: A new reporting trip says French Polynesia’s strategic position is increasingly used for cocaine and methamphetamine routes to Australia and New Zealand, while a locally embedded meth market is also growing—highlighting the tough border and policing challenge across 118 islands. Renewables & Environment: A year-long French Polynesia study finds floating solar panels in a Ra’iātea lagoon sharply cut light reaching the seabed (including UVA/UVB) but shows no detectable change in lagoon water temperature. Climate & Maritime Rights: Pacific leaders pushed climate urgency at the UN General Assembly, while a UN declaration aims to keep legally established maritime boundaries stable as sea levels rise. Sustainability Prize: The Zayed Sustainability Prize named 2027 finalists (record 10,233 entries), including solutions spanning health, food, energy, water and climate action. Media & Skills: Fiji launched a regional journalism and communications centre to strengthen independent reporting, media literacy and responsible AI use across the Pacific. Tourism/Industry: Ponant Explorations is restarting “Discovery Sessions” in Australia and New Zealand, with Captain Mathieu Tsingrilaras joining events.
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