AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoCoastal Resilience Boost for Savaii: The World Bank’s PREPARE Samoa programme is funding a US$35M master plan for Salelologa township—market renovations plus a new waterfront with parks and family recreation, aimed at lifting local livelihoods and strengthening disaster readiness. Disaster Compensation Update: Safata residents are moving toward compensation for the HMNZS Manawanui sinking, with NEOC confirming 746 signed MOU payments already submitted to the Ministry of Finance and more soon expected from the NZ$10M package. El Niño Watch for Water Security: SPREP says El Niño conditions are now established, with Western Pacific likely to face drier-than-usual months and higher drought risk—urging proactive water planning and coordinated regional response. Reef Protection Funding: Conservation International Samoa and partners have awarded first-round grants to 16 local projects under the Samoa Reef Resilience Hub, supporting community groups and research to protect and restore coral reefs using a ridge-to-reef approach. Village Fisheries Plans Launched: Fifteen villages have rolled out Village Fisheries Management Plans with monitoring equipment under the Kiwa RESTORE Project, backing fish reserves, local rules, and community-led stewardship for food security and climate resilience. Illegal Fishing Crackdown at Sea: Samoa’s fisheries officer joined the Tui Moana maritime surveillance operation, supporting Pacific-wide action against illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing in Samoa’s Exclusive Economic Zone.
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