AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoOcean Protection Push: Vanuatu PM Jotham Napat urged Pacific leaders to act with courage and unity to protect the ocean, warning climate change and overfishing could disrupt tuna stocks and livelihoods by 2050; Vanuatu says it has already protected 17,000 sq km of northern waters and wants to expand once maritime boundaries are settled. Climate Adaptation, Care Included: A new focus on “care services” is being called out as missing from National Adaptation Plans and NDCs—arguing that support for children, older people, and people with disabilities must be planned, not left behind. Local Delivery on the Ground: Baegu-Asifola Constituency has completed its 2025 Constituency Development Funds implementation, rolling out projects worth $3.2m across productive support, essential services, and community needs. Health Workforce Gap: Solomon Islands is pushing to train more midwives, citing only 179 midwives against a target of 401 by 2031, alongside new birthing-centre plans. Tech for Resilience: Honiara’s Girls in ICT Day drew 200 participants on “AI for Development,” linking digital tools to disaster readiness after Cyclone Maila. Biodiversity Watch: Indonesia logged 10 newly recorded orchid species, expanding its biodiversity map.
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