AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoMarine Conservation & Fisheries: French Polynesia expanded fully protected waters to about 30% of its EEZ, adding roughly 520,000 sq km where industrial fishing and seabed mining are limited, building on the 2025 Tainui Atea marine protected area and keeping a seabed-mining moratorium in place since 2022. Blue Economy Finance: At the 2026 Our Ocean Conference in Mombasa, French Polynesia’s protection plan was highlighted alongside global commitments totaling $6.4bn, including World Bank Group plans to invest $1bn over two years to support sustainable, resilient blue economies. Tourism & Climate Risk: With a “warm” El Niño already underway and forecasts pointing to a possible “very strong” event by winter, businesses across the Pacific—including tourism operators in French Polynesia—may face knock-on impacts from shifting weather patterns. Regional Diplomacy: Pacific Islands Forum leaders, including French Polynesia, issued a renewed global appeal for peace, urging adherence to the UN Charter and dialogue over conflict as geopolitical tensions rise.
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