AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoKiribati back at the Pacific Islands Forum: New Zealand’s Deputy Prime Minister Carmel Sepuloni is heading to Fiji for the PIF Special Leaders’ retreat, with a key focus on welcoming Kiribati back to the Forum and pushing a unified response to shared challenges, including climate impacts. Climate displacement and statelessness: A new essay links climate-driven displacement across the Pacific to rising risks of statelessness, arguing the connection is still under-discussed even as storms and sea-level pressures grow. Community resilience in Kiribati: In Abaiang, a Kiribati knowledge broker is helping households use water-efficient gardening to boost food production while easing pressure on fragile groundwater—supporting both nutrition and local income. Digital access with local control: A report highlights community-run internet networks, including a project in Kiribati, saying local participation and environmental sustainability are key to keeping connectivity working long-term. El Niño watch for the Pacific: Coverage warns El Niño is developing and could intensify, shifting storm patterns and raising the stakes for preparedness across island communities. Coral reef focus: Researchers are set to meet in Auckland to tackle coral reef threats, with organizers aiming to bring Pacific Islander knowledge and traditions into reef management.
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