AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 minutes agoWorld Bank Warning: The World Bank says Pacific growth is losing steam, forecasting 2.8% growth for 2026 as fuel and shipping costs bite, tourism momentum cools, and repeated global shocks become “structural” rather than one-off events. Nauru Energy Pivot: Nauru is moving to cut diesel reliance, signing an MoU with Smart Commercial Energy for an 18MW solar plus 40MWh battery plan, aimed at near-total renewables and built via a power purchase deal. Regional Climate Money: The Pacific Resilience Facility Treaty has entered into force after Australia and Fiji ratified it, setting up community-focused grants for adaptation, disaster readiness, and loss-and-damage responses. Cyber Push: Samoa launched a regional Cyber Safety Outreach Program, while Australia plans to embed a cybersecurity adviser inside Samoa’s communications ministry. Nauru Deportation Fight: In Australia, a High Court appeal by an Iranian man convicted of murdering his wife to stop deportation to Nauru was rejected, with the government calling it a win for immigration control.
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