AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoDisaster Preparedness Boost: Tonga and Australia have launched a new AUD$10m partnership to strengthen disaster preparedness, response, and recovery, with grants going to groups like Tonga Red Cross and Live & Learn—aimed at building resilience as cyclones, earthquakes, volcanic risk, and sea-level rise keep mounting. Ocean Security & Infrastructure Risk: A new report warns island nations are dangerously exposed to undersea cable attacks and accidents, with many relying on a small number of cables for nationwide connectivity. Deep-Sea Mining Stance: Tonga’s PM says there will be no mining in Tonga’s own waters “for now,” with future decisions tied to science and Pacific-led cooperation. Media Under Pressure: Tonga’s journalists face a “new type of challenge” as threats linked to reporting on drugs and gangs follow earlier public-service complaints. Climate Science Signal: New research on the 2022 Hunga Tonga eruption suggests volcanic chemistry may have helped destroy some methane—an unexpected clue in the fight against warming.
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