AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoDeep-Sea Mining Fight in CNMI: Environmental groups from across the US Pacific and Caribbean territories have urged CNMI Gov. David Apatang to formally oppose the federal deep-sea mining lease sale near the Marianas, asking him to recommend suspending or terminating the PACM-2 leasing process and canceling the Dec. 16 auction, with calls for more public outreach and time for community input. CNMI Delegate Push: CNMI Delegate Kimberlyn King-Hinds introduced the PACMESA bill to strengthen seabed-mining protections and require revenue sharing for Pacific territories, including funding for environmental mitigation studies. Coral Reef Resilience in Palau: PICRC welcomed The Nature Conservancy CEO Jennifer Morris as Palau and partners move ahead with reef monitoring and restoration, including a new Palau Reef Seeding Hub aimed at climate-resilient coral recovery. High Seas Treaty Momentum: Pacific leaders and ocean advocates discussed how the BBNJ “High Seas Treaty” can improve protection beyond national waters, blending science with Indigenous knowledge. Plastic Waste to Livelihoods: FSM launched hands-on plastics repurposing workshops across four states to turn PET waste into crafts while tackling single-use plastic pollution. Climate Risk Ahead: Pacific meteorological leaders in Tonga stressed stronger early warnings and regional cooperation as communities face cyclones, drought, sea-level rise and other climate-linked hazards.
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