AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoCruise & Tourism: Royal Caribbean says Tahiti’s 2027 Pacific Games build-up is on track and highlights major South Pacific capacity moves, including a bigger Brisbane season and new French Polynesia itineraries in 2028-29, signaling continued demand for regional travel. Ocean Economy & Safety: Ocean conservationist Dr. Sylvia Earle’s DOER Marine plans a new “Honu” submersible with dives in French Polynesia later this year, pitching certified deep-sea exploration as safer than the Titan-era narrative. Deep-Sea Mining Governance: Te Ipukarea Society (TIS) brings Cook Islands concerns to the International Seabed Authority arena, challenging a US push for exploration licensing tied to the South Penrhyn Basin enclave surrounded by French Polynesia and others. Environment & Funding: SPREP’s 5th Executive Board meeting in Samoa centers on the “triple planetary crises” and how climate, biodiversity loss, and pollution are hitting Pacific livelihoods hardest despite tiny emissions. Climate Diplomacy: Forum foreign ministers back stronger climate action ahead of COP31, endorsing the Pacific Resilience Facility as a key climate finance priority, with French Polynesia attending at special envoy level. Local Business Signal: Tahiti 2027 organizers get a thumbs-up from the Pacific Games Council, with facilities expected to be ready by early 2027—good news for contractors, suppliers, and tourism-linked services.
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