AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoDeep-sea mining backlash: Pacific leaders are reacting to a Trump-backed push to auction nearby seabed areas for mining, with concerns raised over food security, lack of consultation, and environmental uncertainty as the region debates whether to pause or proceed. Nauru identity shift: Nauru has officially become the Republic of Naoero, restoring the traditional spelling and pronunciation (“Now-ero”), with the country code expected to move from NRU to NRO and citizens to be known as dei-Naoero. Climate-funded “golden passport”: Naoero’s citizenship-by-investment offer is drawing global attention: a $90,000 discounted fee for screened applicants, with proceeds aimed at financing climate adaptation and relocation plans as sea-level risks intensify. Regional security signals: A China submarine-launched missile test into the South Pacific, including a splashdown southeast of Nauru, is adding to worries about growing sea-based deterrence and wider regional risk. AI jobs watch: A World Bank report flags higher automation exposure in high-income countries, warning that job displacement pressures could reshape skills demand across economies tied to global services.
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