AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoEU–Vanuatu Independence Diplomacy: EU Ambassador Barbara Plinkert wrapped a five-day visit to Port Vila, meeting senior ministers and backing cooperation in agriculture, infrastructure, climate resilience, governance and investment ahead of Vanuatu’s 46th Independence Day. Bislama in the Diaspora: Ni-Vanuatu communities across New Zealand marked Independence Day through Bislama Language Week, celebrating the creole that links 110+ Indigenous language groups and families connected by migration and the RSE scheme. Ocean, Borders & Kastom: Vanuatu’s maritime boundary talks with France over New Caledonia hit another wall, with France clinging to sovereignty claims over two uninhabited islands—disputed for decades despite shared customary recognition by chiefs in both places. Melanesian Ocean Protection: Pacific nations moved toward a massive transboundary marine reserve corridor (MOCOR), with Vanuatu, PNG and Fiji leading and Solomon Islands joining—raising hopes for real protection, but also questions about enforcement and community consultation. Climate Justice Momentum: A year after the ICJ climate advisory opinion, Pacific leaders and student campaigners say the legal win must turn into action, while Save the Children warns children across the region are still facing daily disruption. Regional Leadership & Gender: Vanuatu civil society groups backed Dr Anna Naupa’s appointment as MSG director-general, arguing merit and qualifications should decide leadership—not kastom-based barriers to women’s roles.
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