AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoDeep-Sea Mining & Governance: Nauru-backed NORI and Tonga’s TOML have filed parallel cases at ITLOS challenging the International Seabed Authority’s compliance inquiry, arguing due process, transparency, and non-discrimination breaches—an early test of the ISA’s credibility as seabed rules still lag behind investment. Critical Minerals Policy: A Vancouver-based deep-sea miner, The Metals Co., is positioning itself to work with the Trump administration after an executive order accelerates deep-sea mining in U.S. waters and even pushes into the international seabed. Regional Fisheries: New Zealand hosted Pacific Fisheries Ministers for the 25th Forum Fisheries Committee meeting, focusing on sustainable management and cooperation across the Blue Pacific. Pacific Security Pacts: Australia and Vanuatu signed the Nakamal Agreement, reshaping how Canberra seeks influence over critical infrastructure while Port Vila keeps more room for third-party investment. Fuel Crisis Impacts: A new timeline shows how the Pacific fuel crunch drove sharp diesel and electricity price hikes (including doubled diesel caps in Fiji) and pushed leaders toward renewable energy like solar. Health & Services: The Fred Hollows Foundation says it has delivered 100,000+ sight-restoring surgeries across the Pacific, including outreach reaching Nauru.
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