AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoWeather & climate services: Pacific ministers backed stronger, more integrated weather, climate, ocean and water services, renewing political support for the Weather Ready Pacific Programme and multi-hazard early warning systems, with Tonga hosting the PMMM-4 in Nuku’alofa and calling for investments that reach communities. Regional radar push: Fiji welcomed Tonga’s plan for a weather radar in Vava’u, saying it could strengthen cyclone monitoring and early warnings across the region. El Niño risks: Pacific climate briefings warned the 2026 El Niño could be among the strongest on record, with rainfall and sea-level impacts that may expose reefs and disrupt lagoon circulation. Social protection for resilience: A UN DESA policy brief says Tonga and other Pacific SIDS need expanded social protection coverage to better handle climate and economic shocks. Hunga Tonga science: New research details how the 2022 Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai eruption involved rapid caldera collapse that reshaped the seafloor and helped drive tsunamis, while another study suggests the volcanic cloud may have destroyed some of the methane it produced. Cyclone preparedness: Habitat for Humanity reported community-led steps in Tonga, Fiji and Samoa to strengthen homes, safe water access and disaster planning ahead of cyclone season. Tonga development ties: Tonga and SPC reaffirmed cooperation on national development priorities, including climate change, disaster resilience and sustainable development.
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