AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoNew Caledonia Politics: Virginie Ruffenach has been elected president of the New Caledonia Congress after forming a coalition, with her Rassemblement party seeking to steer the territory back toward economic recovery and social trust amid a split between pro-independence and loyalist blocs. Pacific Sovereignty & Law: Vanuatu says it will take its decades-long dispute with France over the Matthew and Hunter islands to international legal bodies, arguing sovereignty also determines rights to surrounding waters and resources. Critical Minerals: The IEA warns that critical minerals supply chains are becoming more concentrated and exposed to export controls, with investment in mining and refining down and China/Indonesia driving most refined output growth. Energy Storage: CATL and Alfen plan to deploy 5 GWh of sodium-ion battery systems across Europe from 2027, targeting long service life and reduced exposure to lithium price swings. Marine Conservation: Solomon Islands has joined the Melanesian Ocean Corridor of Reserves, expanding a transboundary marine protected area initiative across Melanesia.
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