AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoOcean Commitments: The 2026 Our Ocean Conference in Mombasa delivered 320 new commitments worth USD 6.4B for ocean conservation, fisheries, climate resilience and blue-economy projects, with French Polynesia among the places flagged for follow-up. Marine Protection Expansion (French Polynesia): French Polynesia says it will expand fully protected waters to about 30% of its EEZ, adding 520,000 sq km where industrial fishing and seabed mining are limited—building on the Tainui Atea marine protected area created in 2025. Blue Economy & Monitoring: The World Bank Group plans USD 1B over two years to help developing countries build resilient blue economies, while Kenya pledged USD 200M for electronic monitoring across industrial fishing vessels. Climate Risk for Industry: SPREP is urging Pacific communities to prepare for El Niño after it was declared underway, warning impacts will vary but could disrupt agriculture, health and infrastructure. Marine Safety & Response Capacity: Pacific nations are also training for disasters, including through the French-led Exercise MARARA 26 and the Pacific Response Group’s regional logistics and medical support role.
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