AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoMarine Protection: Australian authorities detained a PNG banana-boat crew near Warrior Reef after finding shark fins and fishing gear; the crew was handed to PNG authorities. El Niño Warning: Pacific forecasters expect a strong to very strong El Niño into early 2027, with drier-than-usual conditions likely from PNG southeast across the Pacific. The event is already affecting water, agriculture, health and fisheries. Climate Adaptation: A K44.68 million, five-year agriculture project will support 18,600 households in Enga, Milne Bay and New Ireland as drought risks mount. Regional Resilience: A US$250 million Green Climate Fund grant is part of a wider US$1.06 billion programme for climate-resilient infrastructure and services in 14 Pacific countries, including PNG. Reefs and Forests: A global assessment warns that 96% of assessed coral reef ecosystems face an extremely high risk of collapse by 2075, raising concern for the Coral Triangle. PNG representatives are also studying Fiji’s community carbon project to strengthen Indigenous participation, forest protection and sustainable livelihoods.
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