AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoNature-based climate adaptation: Vanuatu has officially launched new policy tools under the PPIN project, including guidance for weaving nature-based solutions into the National Adaptation Plan and coastal resilience/forestry planning—positioning healthy forests, mangroves, reefs and seagrass as real “infrastructure” for protecting people and livelihoods. Regional climate coordination: The inaugural Pacific Climate Summit ended with a joint commitment from California, Fiji, Guam, Hawaiʻi, Kiribati, Vanuatu and Weno to strengthen climate adaptation and resilience through deeper regional cooperation. Volcano risk and Traditional Knowledge: A new study highlights how Indigenous oral traditions across the Pacific—including Vanuatu—can preserve detailed volcanic observations that may improve disaster preparedness when paired with scientific data. Pacific food security pressure: Papua New Guinea is warning of severe dry-season impacts as El Niño brings frost and drought, with Oxfam PNG saying up to 3 million people could be affected. Dengue control as a regional public good: A regional-focused explainer argues Wolbachia scale-up depends on clear country decisions on ownership, supply and mosquito release methods, with strong community involvement and monitoring. Vanuatu migration policy shock: Australia’s Pacific Engagement Visa ballot for 2026–27 opens 1 July, but Vanuatu has been excluded—leaving many applicants seeking answers amid ongoing regional security discussions.
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