AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoOcean Policy Push: Tuvalu is finalising its first-ever National Ocean Policy, set for launch on 8 June 2026, with a new Ocean Unit to steer protection across its huge maritime zone and plans for Marine Protected Areas on all eight outer islands—while keeping archipelagic waters closed to commercial fishing. Plastic Crisis Pressure: Kiribati is calling for stronger global upstream action on plastics, saying it sits “downstream” in the plastic lifecycle and that daily plastic waste is overwhelming limited local waste systems. Pacific Economy Watch: The World Bank warns Pacific growth is slipping, forecasting 2.8% growth in 2026 as fuel, shipping and weaker tourism bite. Aid Reality Check: Australia’s Pacific aid gets only a small nominal rise, but shrinks in real terms as inflation erodes the boost. Security Turn: Australia and Fiji have signed an upgraded security treaty in Suva, stepping up regional cooperation amid a wider China-focused strategic shift.
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