AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoDeep-Sea Mining: U.S.-backed claims in the Pacific’s Clarion-Clipperton Zone now cover areas equal to about half the seabed already designated for mining by the international regulator. Overlapping claims raise questions about oversight and environmental risks. Climate Finance: The Pacific Community reports US$129.9 million in new climate funding approvals, including US$107 million to help tuna-dependent communities and economies adapt. Marine Protection: French Polynesia has designated more than 1 million square kilometres of its nearly 5 million-square-kilometre waters as highly or fully protected. But regional conservation efforts face a key challenge: turning protected-area pledges into effective enforcement. Atoll Resilience: New research suggests restoring native vegetation and seabird populations could help atoll islands adapt to rising seas, offering a nature-based approach to climate resilience across the Pacific.
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