AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoBiodiversity: At COP17, veteran Pacific negotiator Ian Fry urged countries to work together as species loss accelerates. Indonesia is also planning an international forum to strengthen protection of the Coral Triangle, a vital marine region for Papua New Guinea. Climate and Health: El Niño-driven drought is worsening across PNG, threatening water, food and livelihoods while raising bushfire risks. Weather officials warn that smoke haze is affecting Port Moresby and other centres; regional fires and dry conditions may be contributing. Energy: A new 1-megawatt solar and storage system at Hela’s Hope Institute is intended to provide cleaner, more reliable power to the school and nearby community. Mining: PNG and China signed an agreement to advance the Frieda River copper-gold project, which includes a major hydropower facility. The move brings the long-planned development closer, with significant implications for the Sepik region.
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