AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoUN Climate Talks: Pacific Small Island leaders in Bonn hit back at efforts to weaken climate science in UN texts, with Fiji’s Dr Sivendra Michael warning that “anyone that is blocking references to science… is not our friends,” as Kiribati and other atoll states coordinate to defend the 1.5°C limit. El Niño Preparedness: SPREP urged Pacific communities to start practical planning after the WMO’s Pacific centre declared El Niño underway, stressing early action to reduce risks. Coral Survival Research: Scientists are hunting “super reefs” that resist extreme heat, including work in the Marshall Islands to find resilient coral near Laura and build a connected network across the Central Pacific with Kiribati and Tuvalu in mind. Dengue Alert: Dengue activity is rising across the Pacific, with outbreaks reported in Kiribati and other islands; health systems are likely to face pressure as cases climb. Climate-Resilient Food Systems: Solomon Islands youth and officials (including participants from Kiribati) completed a China-hosted seminar on climate-resilient agriculture and fisheries, focusing on climate-smart aquaculture and fisheries management. Clean Shipping Pact: Seven Pacific transport ministers signed the Pacific Blue Shipping Partnership in Majuro to coordinate a low-carbon, climate-resilient transition for regional maritime routes, including Kiribati.
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