AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoOcean Policy Push: Tuvalu is finalising its first-ever National Ocean Policy, set to launch 08 June 2026 on World Ocean Day, with a new Ocean Unit, plans for Marine Protected Areas across all eight outer islands, and a reaffirmed ban on commercial fishing in archipelagic waters. Ocean as Security: Prime Minister Feleti Teo also framed ocean health as the front line of national security, feeding into a new National Security Policy that treats IUU fishing, marine pollution, biodiversity loss and sea-level rise as strategic threats. Plastic Crisis Pressure: Kiribati is calling for stronger upstream action on plastic pollution while reporting plastic waste is a growing daily burden on its limited waste systems. Regional Security Realignment: Australia and Fiji signed an upgraded security treaty in Suva, boosting cooperation against transnational crime and strengthening maritime capabilities. Pacific Economy Strain: The World Bank warns growth across Pacific states is slowing as fuel costs, debt and weaker tourism bite.
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