AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoEl Niño Emergency: PNG has declared a national humanitarian crisis as severe drought and unseasonal frosts destroy food gardens in the Highlands; falling Sepik River levels are also disrupting waterways, the country’s meteorology representative warned regional climate experts. Wildfire Crisis: Fires on Lou Island have burned at least half its forest, with drought and warm winds fuelling the blaze. Local responders say they lack the equipment to contain it and are calling for urgent support. Waste Management: Port Moresby has opened a K9.3 million landfill cell at Baruni, adding capacity for an estimated three to five years. The site uses a system designed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and environmental harm. Carbon Markets: PNG climate officials joined a peer exchange at Fiji’s Drawa forest project, where landowners shared lessons on community consultation and safeguards for carbon projects.
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