AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoNew Caledonia Politics: Virginie Ruffenach has been elected president of the New Caledonia Congress after coalition talks, pledging unity, economic recovery, and rebuilding social trust in a legislature split between pro-independence and loyalist blocs. Pacific Sovereignty & Law: Vanuatu says it will pursue international legal action against France over the Matthew and Hunter islands, arguing sovereignty would also decide rights to surrounding waters and resources. Ocean Conservation: Melanesian nations are moving toward a transboundary marine protected area “corridor” (MOCOR), with Solomon Islands joining PNG, Vanuatu and Fiji—though observers warn enforcement must avoid “paper parks.” Indigenous Rights at the UN: Indigenous delegates in Geneva are pushing back against ongoing structural conflict—land dispossession, militarization and extractivism—arguing UNDRIP’s promises still aren’t being met. Culture & Lifestyle: Seiko and Radio EVA have launched a limited-edition Evangelion diver watch pre-order, while Casio’s G-Shock campaign hits Roblox with a skate-themed obstacle course.
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