AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoPNG–Taiwan Tensions: The US says it’s “deeply concerned” after PNG moved to close Taiwan’s representative office in Port Moresby, warning it fits Beijing’s intimidation campaign—while Taiwanese officials say views inside PNG still differ. Climate & Oceans Research: PNG UNRE and the Kunua Conservation Network signed a 10-year pact to boost climate change mitigation and ocean research. Pacific Climate Pressure: A new UN warning flags hotter oceans, rising seas, marine heatwaves, ocean acidification and a strengthening El Niño—prompting PNG school drought planning. Marine Protection: Melanesian nations, including PNG, Vanuatu and Fiji, are pushing a massive ocean reserve corridor (MOCOR) as Solomon Islands joins. Energy Investment: PNG expects a final investment decision for the US$14.5b Papua LNG project by end-2026 as reforms aim to attract petroleum capital. Extractives Governance: PNG CORE launched a Gender Equality and Social Inclusion policy statement for mining, petroleum and energy, targeting barriers, harassment and safer workplaces.
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