AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoBiodiversity Science: Guadalcanal Premier Willie Atu welcomed the community-led iTina protected area, planned to cover 21,000 hectares. Researchers used environmental DNA sampling across seven rivers to identify threatened and endemic wildlife, strengthening the case for protection. Climate Action: Prime Minister Matthew Wale is at COP31 in Türkiye, where he is due to present Solomon Islands’ national statement and press for climate promises to become action and funding. Maritime Engineering: A SIMA workshop brought local businesses and maritime specialists together to design affordable navigation aids that could be made and maintained locally to international safety standards. Ocean Research: Solomon Islands National University scientist Lindon Havimana joined Pacific researchers sharing expertise and data to track changing ocean conditions; fishing-gear sensors are also helping fill gaps in observations beneath the surface.
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