AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoForest Fires: Indonesia’s South Papua still had 217 hectares of forest and land fires burning on October 31, with 903 hotspots recorded. The fires are across the border from PNG, but underline the scale of pressure on New Guinea’s forests. Marine Research: PNG UNRE trained 25 participants in coral reef conservation and marine science, building local skills to monitor bleaching and ecosystem health. Tuna Management: Pacific fisheries members will seek the first bigeye tuna measure covering both purse seine and longline fishing at regional talks in Port Vila. Climate Resilience: A K44.68 million adaptation project will support 18,600 households in Enga, Milne Bay and New Ireland over five years, as El Niño drought threatens food and water supplies. Oceans: A UN report says climate change has cut the ocean’s capacity to absorb carbon by about six per cent, adding to concerns for Pacific reefs and marine life.
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