AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoClimate & Disaster Risk: The Polynesian Voyaging Society has extended the Moananuiākea Voyage by a year, citing higher risks of dangerous weather and sailing conditions in the Western North Pacific as El Niño continues and oceans stay unusually hot. Tonga Food & Livelihoods: Tonga and IFAD have launched TRIP III, a US$19.4m rural innovation project backed by the Global Environment Facility, aiming to reach 8,800 households (35,000+ people) with support for more diverse, commercial farming across Tongatapu, Vava’u, ‘Eua, Ha’apai and the Niua islands. Waste & Pollution: SPREP reports progress under SWAP2, a regional push to cut waste and pollution, including 108 beach surveys and audits of more than 106,000 marine-litter items across Tonga and other Pacific partners. Biodiversity Policy: Pacific delegates are in Nairobi ahead of CBD COP17, pushing for stronger implementation of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework, including work on monitoring, wildlife management, and marine and coastal biodiversity. Renewables & Youth Climate Leadership: Take The Lead Tonga has joined the Blue Planet Alliance to back a transition to 100% renewable energy by 2045, with more pathways for Pacific youth to shape climate action. Public Health (Mosquito-borne disease): CDC updated its dengue destination list to include Tonga, reflecting ongoing year-round risk and changing travel guidance.
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