AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoPlastic Pollution Treaty Push: Pacific leaders are gearing up for Nairobi talks next week as over 190 countries negotiate a legally binding global instrument to end plastic pollution in the marine environment, after 19 million tonnes of plastic waste leak into aquatic ecosystems each year. Water Access Gap: A new global map shows safe drinking water is still out of reach for billions, with more than 2 billion people lacking safely managed services at home and major gaps persisting in low-income countries. Pacific Climate Summit Follow-Through: Representatives including Kiribati, Fiji, Guam, Hawaiʻi, Vanuatu and Weno backed a joint commitment to strengthen regional climate adaptation and resilience, stressing shared risks from rising temperatures and escalating hazards. Defend Climate Science: Pacific Small Island Developing States leaders warned in Bonn that attempts to weaken climate science in UN talks put Pasifika lives and livelihoods at risk. El Niño Readiness: SPREP urged Pacific communities to prepare now as an El Niño event is underway, with impacts expected to vary by country. Dengue Control via Wolbachia: A regional approach to scaling Wolbachia is highlighted as a self-sustaining way to cut dengue transmission across Asia and the Pacific.
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