AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoExplosive Remnants & Safety Operations: Australia’s engineers say explosive remnants from WWII can resurface for decades, and their EOD teams are still clearing hazards under Operation Render Safe in Vanuatu, Nauru and the Solomon Islands. Deep-Sea Mining Governance: The UN seabed regulator (ISA) defended its authority as The Metals Company’s subsidiaries push legal moves to stop an investigation tied to deep-sea mining conduct, with the dispute centered on due process and transparency. Nauru in the Missile Spotlight: A Chinese submarine-launched ballistic missile test landed in the South Pacific between Nauru and Tonga, drawing regional condemnation and renewed focus on early-warning and security readiness across the Indo-Pacific. Banaba Resource Plans: Banaba’s Rabi Council says its phosphate extraction push has shifted away from Australian firm Centrex toward feasibility work with Kiribati and Nauru. Pacific Weather Risk: El Niño is underway, with forecasters warning of stronger-than-usual warming that could intensify storms across the wider Pacific. Health & Industry Link: A new look at obesity rates flags Nauru as facing the world’s highest burden, tied to long-running shifts in food systems after phosphate-era changes.
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