AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoRSE Labour & Horticulture: New Zealand’s Recognised Seasonal Employer scheme marks 20 years, now drawing 20,000+ workers from 10 countries; Timor-Leste joins in 2026 after overwhelming demand, with wages reported as low as $26 in some cases. Illegal Fishing Crackdown: Tuvalu Police, with Sea Shepherd, boarded and arrested a Chinese longliner (Lu Rong Yuan Yu 138) near Tuvalu on July 9, alleging “spoofing” and no valid permit, after navigation lights were reportedly switched off. Tuvalu Security Policy: Tuvalu moved closer to its first National Security Policy after a validation workshop, with a whole-of-government focus on climate, cyber, maritime security, transnational crime, migration, energy and economic resilience. Waste-to-Fuel Tech: Tuvalu launched its first plastic waste and used engine oil pyrolysis machine via USP research, turning 10kg batches into liquid fuel and hydrocarbon gas for local power and cooking tests. Methane Push: Tuvalu and the FSM backed a UN push for measurable methane cuts, arguing faster near-term warming slowdown for low-lying island states. Climate Risk Watch: El Niño is underway and forecast to strengthen, raising the odds of more intense storms across the Pacific.
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