AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoDisaster Readiness: Prime Minister Matthew Wale says every community must receive timely warnings. Solomon Islands’ first national weather radar, near Honiara airport, is expected to begin operating by year’s end. A magnitude 5.1 earthquake also struck the country on Wednesday; no further details were reported. Clean Energy: At COP31, Wale called for grants and affordable climate finance to help small islands shift from diesel power. More than 90% of Solomon Islands’ grid electricity comes from diesel, while the Tina River hydropower project is advancing after approval of its dam design and concrete mix. Digital Future: A new national policy sets out priorities for better connectivity, online public services, digital skills and cybersecurity, amid high internet costs and uneven infrastructure. Science & Conservation: Environmental DNA testing in Guadalcanal’s Itina River detected six more vertebrate species than a traditional survey, supporting plans for a major community-led protected area. Climate Impacts: A virtual-reality documentary follows families displaced by rising seas in Malaita, including Walande residents whose former island has been submerged.
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