AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoMarine Protection: PNG will ban fishing across a new Western Manus Marine Protected Area covering about 200,000 km² in the Bismarck Sea, aiming to safeguard biodiversity and support the “Melanesian Ocean Corridor of Reserves.” Water Security: The EU and EIB Global backed a Water Wise Communities project with €25m concessional financing plus €16.4m in grants to expand drinking-water networks for 400,000 more people, including Port Moresby. World Environment Day (NCD): NCD Governor Powes Parkop urged Port Moresby residents to take climate action at home, announcing tree planting and waste initiatives, plus six environmental science scholarships next year (marine biology, botany, entomology). Local Action: Alotau marked World Environment Day with a community litter-collection competition supported by JICA, while 321 Group joined mangrove planting at Koke Hanua. Disaster Watch: A powerful 7.8 quake off Mindanao triggered tsunami warnings across the region, including Papua New Guinea, as authorities urged coastal evacuations. Conservation Science: PNG CORE appointed Richard Kassman as executive director, strengthening policy advocacy for resources and sustainable development.
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