AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoDeep-Sea Mining Legal Clash: Nauru’s NORI and Tonga’s TOML have launched fresh ITLOS Seabed Disputes Chamber cases (Cases 34 and 35) against the International Seabed Authority, seeking provisional measures over alleged due-process and contract-treatment issues tied to compliance scrutiny. UNCLOS & Contract Pressure: A separate report says mining companies backed by Nauru and Tonga have filed UNCLOS claims after ISA flagged possible non-compliance with deep-sea exploration contracts—raising stakes for how Pacific contractors are handled as exploitation rules are still being drafted. Pacific Business Watch: Tokelau has exited the Nauru Agreement (PNA), risking loss of access to the Vessel Day Scheme that helps manage tuna fishing—while Vanuatu is reported to take the observer spot. Energy & Industry: A feature explains Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (OTEC) as a steady, base-load option for tropical islands, using warm surface and cold deep seawater to generate power and potentially freshwater. Agribusiness Innovation: Samoa’s EU/FAO-backed Agri-Innovate Competition finale spotlights agrifood MSMEs and entrepreneurship under the STODAS project. Regional Sports Infrastructure: Kiribati won the 2030 Micronesian Games bid, with plans for new facilities and a Games Village.
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