AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoSocial Protection Push: PNG is hosting a three-day Community of Practice for Social Protection conference at Hilton Port Moresby (12–14 May), bringing practitioners from 12 Pacific countries to share practical ways to better protect vulnerable communities, with support from Australia and the World Bank. Ocean Diplomacy: Prime Minister James Marape is using the Melanesian Oceans Summit to rally Pacific unity on ocean protection and climate resilience, while PNG and Vanuatu also reaffirmed ties and agreed to strengthen reciprocal diplomatic missions. Resilience Funding: Australia pledged K100 million to the Pacific Resilience Fund, and the U.S. says it has helped unlock US$0.5b for climate action across Pacific islands. Connectivity Moves: Starlink says it will open a PNG office within 12 months of its licence, and PNG is also seeing more health and medical supply support for remote provinces. Plastics Recovery: Coca-Cola Europacific Partners and partners are rolling out a Pacific PET recycling pathway, with shipments including from PNG. Cyclone Recovery: Restoration of access continues after Cyclone Maila, with Australia funding urgent road and bridge repairs. Jobs Pressure: A fresh call is growing for more job opportunities for PNG’s youth.
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