AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoClimate Outlook: A strong to very strong El Niño is likely in early 2027 and may be the strongest since 1950. Forecasts point to wetter-than-normal conditions from Nauru to eastern Kiribati, while many other Pacific areas face drier weather. Regional Diplomacy: Israel’s new Pacific Islands Forum partnership is drawing criticism. Twenty-two civil society groups want the partnership suspended and have urged Nauru, Fiji and Papua New Guinea to move their embassies from Jerusalem. Israel says cooperation will cover water, agriculture and climate adaptation. Seabed Mining: Nauru Ocean Resources Inc., a subsidiary of The Metals Company, is challenging the International Seabed Authority’s investigation into possible contract violations. A court protected the company’s due-process rights but allowed the investigation to continue.
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