AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoPacific Climate Summit: California, Fiji, Guam, Hawaiʻi, Kiribati, Vanuatu and Weno wrapped up the inaugural Pacific Climate Summit with a joint commitment to boost climate adaptation and resilience through deeper regional cooperation. Vanuatu–Australia Deal Watch: Vanuatu PM Jotham Napat is set to visit Canberra as talks move toward signing a revised Nakamal Agreement, with sovereignty, security and critical infrastructure still key sticking points. Nature-based Climate Planning in Vanuatu: Vanuatu is strengthening its climate adaptation strategy by officially handing over three policy tools under the PPIN project, including guidance to integrate nature-based solutions into the National Adaptation Plan and coastal resilience planning. Vanuatu Tourism, But Greener: Vanuatu launched its Tourism Marketing Strategy 2026–2028, aiming for sustainable growth and resilience-led tourism expansion. Regional Marine Protection: Fiji joined an international effort to protect the ocean’s “twilight zone,” backing precautionary safeguards against deep-sea mining and expanding research. El Niño Pressure Across Melanesia: PNG faces severe dry-season risks as El Niño brings frost and drought, threatening food security for millions. Volcanic Knowledge for Disaster Prep: A new study highlights how Indigenous oral traditions across the Pacific—including Vanuatu—can improve volcanic eruption understanding and hazard preparedness.
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