AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoMarine Protection: Papua New Guinea will protect about 200,000 km² of ocean in western Manus by banning fishing and other harmful activities, creating a Western Manus Marine Protected Area linked to the Melanesian Ocean Corridor of Reserves. Climate & Biodiversity Action: NCD Governor Powes Parkop used World Environment Day to call for urgent climate action, warning that deforestation, endangered species and marine biodiversity loss could cause irreversible damage. Youth for the Environment: Parkop also announced six scholarships next year for environmental science—marine biology, botany and entomology—to build local expertise. Nature-Based Solutions: 321 Group joined World Environment Day with mangrove planting at Koke Hanua, donating tools to help restore coastal ecosystems. Clean Water Push: The EU and EIB Global backed a Water Wise Communities project with €25m concessional loan plus €16.4m in grants, aiming to improve drinking-water access for about 400,000 people. Waste to Value: Port Moresby Nature Park launched its month-long “Trash to Treasure” sculpture festival, turning discarded materials into art with university and school participation.
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