AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoDeep-Sea Governance: Tonga-linked metals developer TMC says ITLOS has ordered the UN seabed regulator ISA to respect due process for its subsidiaries NORI and TOML, including provisional measures to protect rights and require the ISA to follow the legal framework while considering NORI’s exploration contract extension. Tonga Development & SDGs: Prime Minister Lord Fakafanua presented Tonga’s second Voluntary National Review at the UN, highlighting progress on clean water, renewable energy and resilient infrastructure, while warning climate change and economic shocks are still squeezing small island development. Aged Care Build: Construction has started on Tonga’s first integrated aged care facility at Houma, Tongatapu, backed by the ADB, Japan and Tonga, aiming to strengthen social protection as Tonga’s 60+ population rises. Security & Media: Tonga’s media association says the drug threat across the Pacific is growing, calling for stronger reporting and journalist protection as seizures rise. Energy/Industry Context: A CSIRO report notes new seafloor mapping records near the Tonga Trench, underscoring the region’s strategic value for ocean science and future seabed data.
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