AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoPacific Climate Action: Hawaiʻi, California and five other Pacific jurisdictions—including Kiribati—wrapped up the inaugural Pacific Climate Summit with a joint pledge to boost climate adaptation and resilience as rising temperatures intensify hazards. Ocean & Data for Resilience: Three Pasifika students from Kiribati joined the RV Tangaroa “Floating University” trip, showing how better ocean research can help manage resources and prepare for natural hazards. Fisheries Governance: The 25th Forum Fisheries Committee Ministerial Meeting concluded in Wellington, with ministers (including Kiribati) adopting priorities for stronger regional fisheries cooperation. Trade & Measurement: Australia’s National Measurement Institute donated fuel measurement equipment to Kiribati and other Pacific nations to help regulators verify fuel pump accuracy and support trusted trading. Plastic Pollution Push: Pacific leaders are preparing for global plastic pollution talks in Nairobi, aiming for progress on a legally binding treaty to curb marine plastic waste. Health & Prevention: SPREP highlighted that El Niño can bring both risks and opportunities, while Pacific eye-care partners are building better data to tackle avoidable blindness.
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