AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoCommunity-led climate solutions: NatureFiji-MareqetiViti director Nunia Thomas-Moko urged Pacific Islanders to lead responses to the biodiversity, climate and pollution crises, saying local knowledge plus access to funding and technical support can turn communities into “the solution.” Wildlife safety in PNG: A crocodile attack at Adventure Park in Port Moresby left a wildlife worker mauled; police shot the crocodile to free him and he was taken to hospital. Biodiversity rediscovery in the Sepik: Researchers and local fishers helped confirm the rare Spinach Pipefish in the Sepik River system after decades without records, showing how village knowledge can revive conservation science. Climate finance for PNG forests: Prime Minister James Marape backed the Green Climate Fund and highlighted PNG’s GCF support, including a major REDD+ results payment tied to verified emissions reductions from deforestation and forest degradation. PNG 5G rollout: NICTA cleared spectrum for 5G licensing in the 2.6 GHz and 3.5 GHz bands, aiming to boost faster speeds and capacity, with early focus on urban areas. Pacific ocean protection push: Pacific leaders backed stronger action on climate-resilient coral reefs and ocean governance, calling for coordinated regional steps on fisheries, deep-sea minerals and marine pollution.
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