AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoClimate risk for children: UNICEF says half the world’s children face at least three overlapping climate hazards, with PNG footage showing kids swimming a crocodile-filled river after a footbridge washed away. Agriculture and resilience: FAO PNG and the Chinese Ambassador discussed strengthening agrifood systems, noting farming supports most livelihoods and must better withstand climate and economic shocks. Green finance moves to action: PNG’s Green Finance Summit heard calls to turn policy into real investment, with France backing K75 million to expand green lending for SMEs, renewables and sustainable agriculture. Biodiversity under the spotlight: ExxonMobil PNG marked 10 years of its PNG LNG biodiversity partnership, highlighting local conservation work at Port Moresby Nature Park. Ocean protection and COP31 push: Pacific leaders appointed PNG’s Ruel Yamuna as Envoy for Access to Climate Finance and Fiji’s Inia Seruiratu as Ocean Envoy ahead of COP31, while Fiji plans to fully protect 15% of its ocean by end-2026. Community clean-up: Team PNG and students joined a World Environment Day coastal cleanup, collecting 200 bags of rubbish and urging stronger protection of waterways. Bougainville peace and environment: PNG Parliament debate continues over Bougainville’s political future, rooted in land and resource tensions tied to the Panguna era. Digital safety: PNG’s Office of Censorship rolled out website restrictions aimed at reducing harmful online content exposure for children and families.
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