AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoAviation & Local Economy: Air Calédonie and Loyalty Islands communities have restarted talks after protests over the airline’s hub shift from Nouméa Magenta to Nouméa La Tontouta. New Caledonia’s transport minister Milakulo Tukumuli met representatives in Lifou on Aug 6, asking for a broader mobility plan; communes want Air Calédonie back at Magenta but agreed to help draft proposals within about a month. Since March, airport blockades have disrupted services to Maré and Ouvéa, while Lifou and Île des Pins have resumed. Regional Politics & Trade: Vanuatu PM Jotham Napat and newly appointed MSG DG Dr Anna Naupa reaffirmed support for Kanak self-determination in New Caledonia and raised human-rights concerns in West Papua, including a pending UNHCHR visit. They also discussed maritime boundaries and MSG trade policy. Climate Diplomacy: Pacific Forum foreign ministers backed stronger climate action ahead of COP31, endorsing Pre-COP31 meetings in the Pacific and pushing climate finance, renewables investment, and ocean-climate priorities. Environment Governance: SPREP’s 5th Executive Board meeting in Samoa focused on protecting Pacific communities from climate change, biodiversity loss and pollution, with SPREP reiterating its equity and accountability mandate.
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