AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoDisaster Preparedness: Tonga has commissioned a new $15m weather and disaster management centre in Matatoa, Tongatapu, bringing national forecasting, emergency communications and early warnings under one roof as part of the Pacific Resilience Program. Climate Diplomacy: At UNGA, Tonga’s PM Lord Fakafanua and other Pacific leaders pushed hard on climate action, asking why the world keeps hearing warnings but still hasn’t acted, while also calling out the unfair burden on low-emitting island states. Ocean Conservation & High Seas: The Bezos Earth Fund announced $25m in new ocean conservation grants across Cook Islands, Kiribati, Papua New Guinea, Tonga and Vanuatu, aiming to protect 30% of the region’s waters by 2030 and supporting work that could extend protection beyond national boundaries under the UN High Seas Treaty. Weather Services Funding: Pacific meteorological leaders say Weather-Ready Pacific has raised $34m of $200m, but shrinking budgets and declining observation networks threaten cyclone warnings and forecast services. Fisheries Security: Australia joined Pacific partners on Operation Nasse to detect and deter illegal fishing, boosting regional maritime coordination and information sharing. Community Resilience: Samoa marked 17 years since the 2009 tsunami by recognising villages strengthening tsunami preparedness, with lessons relevant across the region.
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