AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoNew Caledonia Politics: Elections are set for 28 June after the latest France status deal was rejected, with new provincial and territorial leaders tasked with restarting negotiations on the territory’s future. Climate & Water: SPREP says El Niño conditions are now established, pointing to drier-than-usual conditions in the Western Pacific and a higher drought risk, while some Central/Eastern islands may see above-normal rainfall. Seabed Mining & Sovereignty: Indigenous voices across the Pacific are pushing back on deep-sea mining, including a reminder of New Caledonia’s 50-year commercial seabed mining ban adopted in 2025. Tech & Gear: Casio brings Japan-themed Akachochin red-lantern G-Shocks to the US, while Viltrox launches a $99 autofocus 28mm F4.5 pancake lens for L-mount. Energy Transition Watch: A new report links nickel overproduction pressures to Indonesia’s boom and the Chinese tech behind it—raising questions for future battery-metal supply elsewhere.
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