AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoSolomon Islands–China Security: New PM Matthew Wale says his government will review the 2022 “secretive” security pact with Beijing, admitting he only saw the agreement days before his Australia trip and calling for broader reassessment of security deals. Australia–Solomon Islands Treaty Push: Australia and Solomon Islands have agreed to “elevate” ties through a new comprehensive treaty and boost police cooperation, with Australia also earmarking $35m for Cyclone Maila response and energy-shock impacts. Vanuatu Tourism Data: The Vanuatu Tourism Office and SPTO released 2025 International Visitor Survey results, highlighting visitor satisfaction and spending patterns to guide policy and investment. Pacific Energy Resilience: 350.org and the Institute for Climate and Sustainable Cities trained community leaders in solar PV installation across Fiji, Vanuatu and Tuvalu, installing systems to ease fuel-cost pressure and support outages. Regional Governance Watch: PNG PM James Marape reiterated no foreign military bases, even as Australia expands work at the Lombrum naval port—framing it as sovereign PNG facilities under cooperation agreements. GEF Financing Ahead of Assembly: GEF leadership signalled a shift toward “impact, speed and scale” as GEF-9 replenishment is presented for the next cycle.
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