AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoClimate Science in UN Talks: Pacific Small Island states, including Tuvalu, pushed back in Bonn against efforts to weaken climate science language, with Fiji’s environment chief warning that “blocking references to science” puts Pasifika lives at risk. El Niño Preparedness: SPREP urged Pacific communities to prepare now that an El Niño event is underway, highlighting practical steps as impacts vary by country. Health Research in the Pacific: A regional research symposium in Auckland spotlighted cervical cancer progress via HPV self-tests, while noting gaps like limited radiotherapy access. Digital Health Leadership: PATH named new Asia-Pacific and Africa center leaders, with APAC work including digital health and AI pilots across Pacific countries such as Tuvalu, Kiribati, Fiji and the Solomon Islands. Ocean Monitoring for Climate Impacts: Cook Islands Climate Change partnered with Earth Sciences New Zealand to start an ocean survey using the Kaharoa II, building a baseline for future monitoring and plastic pollution sampling. Food Security Shock: Papua New Guinea faces severe Highlands crop losses as El Niño brings frost and drought, with Oxfam warning millions could be affected. Pacific Trade & Tech: EU tuna-freezing rules are driving new training for Tuvalu and other exporters on onboard refrigeration and freezing requirements.
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