AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoDeep-sea mining legal fight: Tonga Offshore Mining Ltd (TOML) and Nauru Ocean Resources Inc (NORI) can’t pause the UN deep-sea mining inquiry after the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea rejected a bid to halt proceedings, keeping pressure on the ISA to follow due process. Tonga’s due-process win: In a related ITLOS decision, judges ordered provisional measures protecting NORI and TOML rights in their case against the ISA, including respect for the applicable legal framework. Traditional weather forecasting: Tonga Meteorological Service is moving to include traditional environmental indicators in daily weather bulletins, aiming to make forecasts more trusted and easier for communities to act on. Climate health warning: A Lancet Countdown SIDS report says Pacific islands face rising climate-driven health risks, with heat and drought already hitting work, food security, and disease spread. Tonga SDG progress: Prime Minister Lord Fakafanua presented Tonga’s second Voluntary National Review at the UN, highlighting gains in clean water, renewable energy and resilience while calling for more support for vulnerable SIDS. Disaster recovery funding (region): The UN Central Emergency Response Fund approved US$1.7m for Vanuatu cyclone recovery, targeting food security, WASH and emergency shelter. AI governance and Tonga readiness: UN-linked coverage highlights the need for AI guardrails as Tonga pushes digital-first government services and AI tools for citizens, alongside broader Pacific digital readiness work.
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