AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoDeep-sea mining: Talks at the International Seabed Authority ended again without a full regulatory framework, with conservation groups pointing to major gaps in science and baseline data; the ISA Council still extended Nauru Ocean Resources Inc’s exploration contract, while legal challenges over due process continue. Regional security: Australia’s Foreign Minister Penny Wong warned China’s nuclear-capable missile test is “destabilising,” saying the rocket appeared to land between the Solomon Islands, Nauru and Tuvalu, as Pacific island nations push for nuclear-free testing. Digital economy: Nauru’s Trade Commissioner launched the Pacific Digital Assets Forum, a new regional platform for digital assets and digital finance, with a report and conference planned for 2027 and an advisory board now open. Archaeology & exploration: The Amelia Earhart search expedition tied to Purdue’s Archaeological Legacy Institute is set to depart in October after Kiribati cabinet approval, aiming to investigate a lagoon anomaly on Nikumaroro. Health research: A global study finds people are living longer but spending more years in poor health, shifting the focus from life expectancy alone to improving healthspan. Judicial wellbeing: UN-backed coverage highlights the push to support judges’ wellbeing as a structural need for fair, effective justice. Critical minerals research: University of Delaware’s Saleem Ali received a Humboldt Research Award for work on critical minerals and energy transitions.
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