AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoGeopolitics at the top: The 55th Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting will convene in Palau (Aug 30–Sep 4) with a clear Indo-Pacific political edge, as China and the US compete for influence and Micronesian, Polynesian, and Melanesian blocs jockey for position. Air access for the Marshall Islands: Textron Aviation delivered the first of two Cessna SkyCourier aircraft to Air Marshall Islands—an important step for linking widely dispersed communities, with a second delivery expected later this year. Compact funding delays still bite: A US GAO review flags slow breakdowns in Compact of Free Association funding—late payments and late audits—creating real delays for projects in Palau, FSM, and the Marshall Islands, with implementation plans disrupted. Care in climate planning: A separate push highlights that care services are still largely missing from Pacific climate adaptation plans, even as extreme weather risks rise.
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