AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoMedia accountability: Vanuatu’s public broadcaster says Pacific media must stay transparent and hold politicians to account, warning that social media misinformation is already shaping election choices. Climate justice push: The UN General Assembly backed an ICJ advisory opinion saying states have legal duties to prevent climate harm, even as some governments keep targeting climate and environmental activists. Oil shock risk: UNCTAD warns Strait of Hormuz disruptions could add over US$20b a year to the oil import bills of vulnerable economies, hitting least developed countries and Pacific SIDS hardest. Solomon Islands pivot: New PM Matthew Wale says he will review a secret 2022 security pact with China and start talks on a new comprehensive treaty with Australia, including stronger police cooperation. Ocean protection: PNG plans a Western Manus no-take marine sanctuary—over 214,000 sq km—linked to the Melanesian Ocean Corridor of Reserves with Vanuatu and Fiji. Regional tourism data: SPTO and Niue Tourism released 2024 International Visitor Survey findings to guide Pacific tourism planning.
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