AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoWater Security: EIB Global and the EU back a major drinking-water expansion, funding new connections and cutting losses to reach an extra 400,000 people, including in Port Moresby. Maternal Health WaSH: NCDPHA and WaterAid sign ToR to strengthen Water, Sanitation and Hygiene services for mothers across NCD, building on earlier WaSH care guidelines. Climate Risk & Food Security: Parliament hears warnings that a possible “Super El Niño” could hit mid-2026, but provinces under El Niño watch say they’ve received little or no preparedness funding. Forest & Carbon Finance: PNG secures $63.4m in climate finance via Green Climate Fund results-based payments to protect forests and support communities. Biodiversity Protection: A GBFF-backed Highlands project aims to recognize and sustain Indigenous stewardship for species like tree kangaroos and birds-of-paradise. Species Discovery: A feature highlights how “new” species are still being found—often in places and DNA once thought familiar. Aviation for Access: Mt Hagen Kagamuga Airport begins runway rehabilitation to enable Airbus A220 and Boeing 737 operations by end-2026, improving transport links for the Highlands. Marine Governance: PNG advances steps toward ratifying the UN ocean biodiversity deal for areas beyond national jurisdiction (BBNJ).
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