AGP Executive Report
Last update: 39 minutes agoUN Mission to Tahiti: French Polynesia’s Assembly backed a UN mission to visit Tahiti, with 54 of 57 members voting in favour, aiming for a “direct and objective assessment” of the political situation and Mā‘ohi aspirations, and potentially reopening dialogue with France. Regional Diplomacy & Decolonisation: Solomon Islands PM Matthew Wale used the UN General Assembly to renew calls for a UN High Commissioner for Human Rights visit to West Papua, while also backing decolonisation for New Caledonia and French Polynesia. Drug Trafficking Pressure: A new report says French Polynesia is increasingly used in international drug trafficking routes, with cocaine and methamphetamine transiting toward Australia and New Zealand, alongside a growing local meth market. Outre-mer Investment Push: France launched the “Outre-mer One” €35m fund to attract private investment to overseas territories, shifting from subsidies toward commercially viable investment—an approach that could shape development priorities for the wider region. Pacific Climate Services Funding Gap: Pacific weather services are facing a funding shortfall as the region plans a decade-long overhaul to improve locally run forecasting and warnings. Ocean Conservation Grants: The Bezos Earth Fund announced $25m more for Pacific ocean protection across Cook Islands, Kiribati, Papua New Guinea, Tonga and Vanuatu, targeting at least 30% protected waters by 2030.
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