AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoHealth & Lifestyle: French Polynesia’s obesity crisis is worsening fast, with adult obesity up 11 points over 11 years (to 51% by 2021) and rising diabetes, high blood pressure, and chronic kidney disease—health authorities link it to sedentary habits and unbalanced diets. Ocean Protection: Rapa Nui’s marine future gets a major boost as a huge ocean reserve moves toward indigenous-managed governance, aiming to keep protections effective for generations. Regional Culture & Education: Samoa and France are exploring fresh cooperation after talks in Apia, including education exchanges between Samoa’s National University and French territories, plus a plan to showcase Samoan films at a Papeete festival. Deep-Sea Governance: Te Ipukarea Society brings Cook Islands concerns to the International Seabed Authority, challenging a U.S. company’s push for seabed mining in an area surrounded by Cook Islands, Kiribati, and French Polynesia. Sports & Youth Exchange: Young Cook Islands tennis players return from a two-week trip to French Polynesia mixing training, competition, and cultural exchange across Raiatea and beyond.
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