AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoParliament & Gender: Port Vila MP Marie Louise Milne is front and centre in a new podcast, speaking candidly about building her political career and what it means to be the only woman MP in Vanuatu’s 14th Legislature. Climate Justice at the UN: Vanuatu is pushing a UN vote to give the ICJ’s climate advisory opinion real force—aiming to turn legal clarity into practical obligations. Ocean Protection Push: Papua New Guinea has announced a huge “no-take” Western Manus Marine Protected Area, while Melanesian leaders keep signing and aligning ocean corridor plans—though Solomon Islands is still waiting on domestic processes. Local Governance & Land: Farmers and landholders are furious over stalled Inland Rail work and over NSW moves that could flood private property via environmental water flows. Regional Connectivity & Digital Resilience: Vanuatu’s National Digital Week spotlights cyber safety and disaster-ready communications as Pacific countries prepare for new climate reporting cycles.
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