AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoInvasive Species & Human Displacement: A new study argues invasive plants and animals should be treated as a driver of forced migration, not just ecosystem damage—citing cases like a cactus in Kenya that pushed 600 of 1,200 farmers off land, plus water hyacinth and fire ants elsewhere in the Pacific (including New Caledonia). New Caledonia Governance: Milakulo Tukumuli was elected President of New Caledonia’s “collegial” government and unveiled cabinet portfolios, including health, social protection and transport under his leadership, while key economic and trade roles sit with vice-president Christopher Gygès. Ocean Protection (Melanesia): The Melanesian Ocean Reserve is set to operate across the EEZs of Solomon Islands, Vanuatu, Papua New Guinea and New Caledonia, creating a multinational Indigenous marine protection framework focused on sustainable, values-led activities. Wildlife Crime (Reptiles): In South Africa, a Cape Town couple was fined R80,000 total for illegal possession, transport and false permit information involving 95 reptiles, including New Caledonian geckos—another reminder that enforcement matters for biodiversity. Deep-Sea Mining Watch: An opinion piece says governments at the International Seabed Authority failed to adopt a long-debated Mining Code, leaving major gaps on environmental safeguards and liability before commercial mining can proceed.
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