AGP Executive Report

Pacific Climate Funding: The Pacific Community’s climate programme recorded US$129.9 million in new funding approvals for 2025, including US$107 million to help tuna-dependent island communities adapt to climate change. Its report also highlights support for climate resilience, health and national climate planning across the region.

Pacific Climate Finance: The Pacific Community secured US$129.9 million in new climate funding approvals in 2025, including support to help tuna-dependent communities adapt and strengthen climate-related health resilience. Its programme reached at least 12,600 people across the region. Environmental Advocacy: Six scientists and activists were honoured in Vienna for courageous work amid ecological and climate crises, including Nigerian environmentalist Nnimmo Bassey.

Pacific Climate Funding: The Pacific Community secured US$129.9 million in new climate finance approvals in 2025, including support for tuna-dependent communities and climate-related health resilience. The regional programme also reached more than 12,600 people through climate activities; the report does not specify how much funding will go to New Caledonia. Rusa Deer Threat: A study highlights the scale of the invasive deer problem on Grande Terre: descendants of just 12 animals brought from Java in 1870 now number an estimated 250,000 to 370,000, and browsing threatens the island’s exceptionally rich native plant life.

Pacific Climate Funding: The Pacific Community secured US$129.9 million in climate-finance approvals in 2025, including US$107 million to help tuna-dependent communities adapt and US$17.89 million for climate-related health resilience in Micronesia. New Caledonia Wildlife: Rusa deer, descended from just 12 animals introduced in 1870, are estimated to number 250,000–370,000. Researchers warn their browsing threatens native plants in a biodiversity hotspot where about 74% of vascular plant species are found nowhere else.

Ecological Courage: Six scientists and activists were honoured in Vienna for standing up for nature amid ecological and climate crises. Pacific Climate Funding: The Pacific Community secured US$129.9 million in new climate finance approvals, including support for tuna-dependent communities adapting to climate change and health resilience in Micronesia. Invasive Deer: New Caledonia’s rusa deer descend from just 12 animals brought from Java in 1870. Their population was estimated at 250,000 to 370,000 in 2011, and browsing threatens native plants in a territory where about 74% of vascular plant species are endemic.

Pacific Climate Funding: The Pacific Community secured US$129.9 million in new climate finance approvals, including support to help tuna-dependent communities adapt and strengthen climate-related health resilience in Micronesia. Invasive Wildlife: New Caledonia’s rusa deer population, descended from 12 animals brought from Java in 1870, is estimated at 250,000 to 370,000. Browsing threatens native plants on an island where about 74% of vascular plant species are found nowhere else.

Pacific Climate Finance: The Pacific Community secured US$129.9 million in climate funding approvals in 2025, including support for tuna-dependent communities adapting to climate change and for climate-related health resilience in Micronesia. Its programme reached at least 12,607 people across the region. Invasive Wildlife: New Caledonia’s rusa deer population traces back to 12 animals brought from Java in 1870. Researchers estimate their numbers reached 250,000–370,000 by 2011; widespread browsing threatens the islands’ exceptionally rich native plant life.

Pacific Climate Leadership: A new Melanesian women’s programme will build connections and leadership, with climate leadership among its priorities. Sista Hemi Empawa launches in Auckland on 31 October. Invasive Wildlife: New Caledonia’s rusa deer population, descended from 12 animals brought from Java in 1870, is estimated at 250,000 to 370,000. Researchers warn that browsing threatens native plants in a biodiversity hotspot where about 74% of recorded vascular plant species are found only on the islands.

Regional Climate Action: New Caledonia’s FLNKS joined Melanesian leaders at a Pre-COP31 meeting in Fiji, where they discussed regional climate finance and cooperation. Invasive Deer: A population descended from just 12 rusa deer brought from Java in 1870 is estimated at 250,000 to 370,000. Widespread across Grande Terre, the deer browse native plants and threaten the island’s exceptionally rich biodiversity, including species found nowhere else.

Regional Climate Action: New Caledonia’s FLNKS joined Melanesian leaders in talks on regional climate finance and cooperation, alongside discussions on self-determination. Invasive Wildlife: New Caledonia’s rusa deer population, descended from 12 animals brought from Java in 1870, is estimated at 250,000 to 370,000. Researchers warn that browsing by the deer threatens native plants, many of which grow nowhere else.

Invasive Species: New Caledonia’s rusa deer, descended from 12 animals brought from Java in 1870, are estimated to number 250,000–370,000. Researchers warn their browsing threatens native plants across Grande Terre, where many species occur nowhere else. Regional Climate Action: At a Melanesian Spearhead Group meeting alongside Pre-COP31, leaders discussed regional climate finance; New Caledonia’s FLNKS representatives joined the talks. Rising Seas: Kiribati’s football federation is seeking FIFA membership to spotlight the country’s vulnerability to sea-level rise, with its highest point just three metres above sea level.

Regional Climate Action: Melanesian leaders, including New Caledonia’s FLNKS, discussed climate finance at a Pre-COP31 meeting in Fiji, alongside regional cooperation and security. Invasive Wildlife: New Caledonia’s rusa deer population traces back to 12 animals brought from Java in 1870. Estimated at 250,000–370,000 in 2011, the deer now range across Grande Terre and threaten native plants through browsing. Rising Seas: Kiribati’s football federation is seeking FIFA membership to draw attention to the atoll nation’s exposure to sea-level rise, with its highest land only three metres above sea level. Overseas Territories: European Parliament lawmakers have called for more funding and stronger local consultation on critical raw-material decisions for the EU’s overseas territories.

Invasive Deer: New Caledonia’s rusa deer population descends from just 12 animals brought from Java in 1870. A 2011 estimate put their numbers at 250,000 to 370,000; researchers warn that browsing threatens the island’s native plants, many found nowhere else. Pacific Climate Agenda: At a Melanesian Spearhead Group meeting in Fiji, leaders discussed regional climate finance, with New Caledonia’s FLNKS represented. The talks also covered human rights and self-determination.

Invasive Deer: Rusa deer introduced to New Caledonia in 1870 have multiplied to an estimated 250,000–370,000, threatening native plants in a biodiversity hotspot where many species are found nowhere else. Pacific Climate Talks: New Caledonia’s FLNKS joined Melanesian leaders at a Pre-COP31 meeting in Fiji, where discussions included regional climate finance and shared priorities.

Invasive Deer: New Caledonia’s rusa deer, descended from just 12 animals brought from Java in 1870, are now estimated to number up to 370,000. Researchers warn that grazing threatens native plants across Grande Terre, where many species occur nowhere else. Pacific Climate Talks: New Caledonia’s FLNKS representatives joined Melanesian leaders at Pre-COP31 in Fiji, where discussions included regional climate finance. Pacific officials urged negotiators to reject weak outcomes. Seabird Recovery: A 16-year study on Surprise Island found breeding populations of three seabird species grew two- to tenfold after invasive rats were eradicated in 2005.

Invasive Deer: New Caledonia’s rusa deer, descended from just 12 animals brought from Java in 1870, are estimated to number 250,000–370,000, based on a 2011 count. Researchers warn that browsing threatens native plants, many found nowhere else. Pacific Climate Talks: At a Melanesian Spearhead Group meeting alongside Pre-COP31 in Fiji, New Caledonia’s FLNKS joined regional leaders discussing climate finance and shared priorities. Pacific officials say a weak climate deal would be worse than no deal. Seabird Recovery: On Surprise Island, removing invasive rats in 2005 was followed by two- to tenfold growth in three monitored seabird populations over the next 16 years, offering a rare long-term measure of conservation success.