AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoWorld Environment Day push: NCD Governor Powes Parkop used World Environment Day in Port Moresby to call for urgent climate action and protect PNG’s forests, coral reefs and threatened species, backing practical steps like tree planting and waste management. Green skills for biodiversity: Parkop also announced six new NCD scholarships next year for environmental science—marine biology, botany and entomology—to grow local expertise. Mangrove restoration by business: 321 Group marked the day with mangrove planting at Koke Hanua, donating tools to help nursery teams grow seedlings and protect coastal shorelines. Marine protection milestone: PNG announced a Western Manus Marine Protected Area of about 200,000 km², with a total fishing ban, aimed at safeguarding Coral Triangle biodiversity and food security. Clean water investment: The EU and EIB backed a Water Wise Communities project to expand drinking-water networks, targeting an extra 400,000 people and climate-resilient urban water systems. Trash-to-treasure culture: Port Moresby Nature Park launched its month-long Trash to Treasure Sculpture Festival, turning discarded materials into public art with student participation.
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