AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoNiue Climate & Ocean Resilience: Niue secured a US$9m (NZ$11m) package to boost climate resilience, protect its ocean space, and upgrade community infrastructure through the Niue IECI project with UNDP and Conservation International, anchored by the Niue Nukutuluea Multiple-Use Marine Park and long-term support via the Niue and Ocean Wide (NOW) Trust. Pacific Fisheries Governance: The 25th Forum Fisheries Committee Ministerial Meeting wrapped up in Wellington, with Niue’s outgoing chair Mona Ainu’u thanked and new FFC Ministerial Chair Shane Jones taking over, as ministers set priorities for the future of Pacific fisheries cooperation. Tourism Data for Better Decisions: The Pacific Tourism Organisation finished a five-day Pacific Tourism Data Initiative workshop in Nadi, training tourism officers from Niue and other Pacific countries to turn survey data into practical planning tools. Plastic Pollution Treaty Push: Pacific nations are heading to Nairobi for global talks to end plastic pollution, with SPREP stressing the urgency for island countries facing limited land space and a vast ocean. El Niño—Not Just Risks: SPREP says El Niño can bring opportunities as well as drought risk, outlining what Pacific communities may expect in coming months. Regional Leadership: South Pacific Group ministers met in Wellington to reaffirm solidarity and a unified voice on sustainable management of oceanic fisheries, including collective action in the southern longline fishery.
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