AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoClimate Journalism Training: Tonga is strengthening how it reports climate and environmental risks, with MEIDECC and Tonga National University consulting on new media training and a proposed BA to prepare journalists to cover weather, early warning, disaster preparedness, marine resources and sustainable development. Archaeology & Resilience: Lapita pottery fragments have been found during construction of Tonga’s new Parliament complex, with the project sited on higher ground after Cyclone Gita destroyed the previous building—an early reminder that heritage and climate planning now share the same space. Ocean Protection Debate: A Pacific-wide conversation on deep-sea mining is shifting toward “follow the science” and “do no harm,” with Tonga reaffirming that future decisions must be guided by science and environmental safeguards. Regional Security Moves: Australia’s new Fiji security treaties and New Zealand’s takeover of leadership of the Pacific Response Group underscore how Pacific disaster response and security cooperation are being reshaped—raising questions about who sets the agenda. Pollution Watch: Monsoon rains haven’t fixed sewage pollution in the Yamuna, where faecal coliform levels remain far above safe limits, keeping pressure on water quality and public health.
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