AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoFrench Polynesia Water & Wastewater Push: French Polynesia will host the 10th Pacific Water and Wastewater Ministers Meeting plus the 17th Pacific Water & Wastewater Association conference and expo in Papeete (Aug 31–Sep 4), aiming to improve governance and climate-resilient service delivery across Pacific communities. Blue Pacific “Ocean of Peace” Stakes: French Polynesia President Moetai Brotherson told the Palau-based Pacific Islands Forum that the Blue Pacific faces deep-sea mining, plastic pollution and climate change, and needs a regional response—especially given the ocean’s role in trade, fuel exports and illicit trafficking routes. Coral Reef Financing & Community Resilience: Palau and other Pacific Forum members are backing a climate-resilient coral reefs commitment ahead of Pre-COP31/COP31, while a Pacific Resilience Facility grant helped Palau’s women’s groups revive traditional taro farming to protect coastal reefs. Cruise & Tourism Demand Signals: Tahiti Cruise Club elected a new executive team as cruise activity in French Polynesia continues to expand, and global cruise lines keep launching long-haul itineraries that include Bora Bora and the wider South Pacific. Regional Security Debate: Civil society at the Pacific Islands Forum called for a pause on plans to integrate police, military and intelligence agencies into a single regional security architecture.
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