AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoMarianas Ocean Governance: Marshall Islands President Hilda Heine urged the UN to base seabed-mining decisions on science and safeguards, warning “there are no do overs,” and called for an apology over nuclear testing harms—while stressing Micronesia voices, including CNMI, must be heard. Local Community & Policy: The Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council pushed federal agencies to speed green sea turtle status reviews for Guam, CNMI, and American Samoa to support traditional cultural harvests. CNMI Science Communication: UOG named Rota journalist Thomas Mangloña II as the inaugural Marianas Science Communications Fellow to translate environmental and coastal research for Guam and CNMI communities. Deep-Sea Mining Participation: NRDC said Marianas decisions shouldn’t move too fast without meaningful local participation, after meeting residents in Saipan. Climate Finance & Sovereignty: Palau President/Forum Chair Surangel Whipps Jr told the UN the Pacific must not be a “theatre” for geopolitics, linking security to climate, oceans, energy, and finance. AI & Access: Solomon Islands PM Matthew Wale urged fair AI benefits globally, warning of a widening digital divide. Space & Skyglow: Astronomers want the UN to ask the ICJ to clarify legal duties as satellite mega-networks and data-center plans threaten the night sky.
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