AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoEl Niño Impacts: Papua New Guinea’s El Niño drought is worsening, with the Education Department issuing emergency guidelines for schools, including water-safety steps, adjusted hours and extra protections for students sitting national exams. Food & Water Stress: Reports from highland communities describe crop-destroying frost after months of dry weather, alongside shrinking rivers and rising local food and drinking-water shortages. Marine Conservation Funding: The Bezos Earth Fund announced US$25 million in grants to protect tropical Pacific ocean areas, including support for marine protected areas in Papua New Guinea. Deep-Sea Mining Transparency: PNG’s Supreme Court upheld an order requiring CEPA and the Mineral Resources Authority to release public documents tied to the Solwara 1 deep-sea mining project. Regional Security & Climate: PNG Defence Minister Paul Goldsmith will travel to Fiji for the South Pacific Defence Ministers’ Meeting, where leaders will discuss maritime security and efforts to combat climate change. City Management: NCDC called for stronger municipal planning and service delivery as Port Moresby enters a new growth phase. Sustainable Fisheries: Pacific delegations pressed fisheries priorities at FAO COFI37 in Rome, highlighting science-based tuna management and regional cooperation.
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