AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoClimate Preparedness: PNG Prime Minister James Marape has ordered all provinces and districts to prepare for a potentially extraordinary, prolonged dry season as El Niño develops, with Cabinet reviewing how to channel support to local governments for drought planning and disaster response. Regional Resilience: Pacific Islands Forum Secretary-General Baron Waqa urged Pacific finance ministers to use worsening global conditions to strengthen regional resilience, pointing to conflict and energy pressures that are squeezing small island economies. Marine Life Discovery: Researchers have identified a new “walking shark” species, Hemiscyllium dudgeonae, found off southeastern Papua New Guinea, highlighting how little is still known about shallow reef biodiversity and why coastal protection matters. Biodiversity Funding: PNG secured approval for a Global Biodiversity Framework Fund project backing community-led conservation across 700,000 hectares in three Highlands provinces, with CEPA and FAO supporting Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities. El Niño Warnings: SPREP is urging Pacific communities to start practical preparations now, after El Niño was declared underway, stressing that impacts will vary by country and early action can reduce risk. Security & Environment: A multinational team completed Operation Render Safe in Rabaul, destroying 330 World War II-era explosive items to reduce ongoing hazards for local communities.
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