AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoMarine Protection in Samoa: National Geographic Pristine Seas is set to survey marine life across Samoa’s newly protected ocean areas, including reef, mid-ocean and deepwater sites, to build a scientific baseline for managing 30% of the country’s waters. Green Finance Push: Samoa’s banks are exploring more solar and other renewable-energy lending through a Green Banking and Sustainable Finance workshop led by the Central Bank of Samoa with UNDP, while also tackling capacity and climate-risk management gaps. Digital Infrastructure Disruption: The Manatua submarine cable fault off Samoa is degrading internet services for Niue and the Cook Islands, with repairs needing a specialist cable ship. Child Safety Online: Samoa’s new Ombudsman flags unregulated social media and risky platforms as a growing threat to children’s rights and wellbeing, linking it to broader concerns like climate and pollution. Regional Environment Skills: GIS and environmental professionals from across the Pacific, including Samoa, trained in better data management to respond to biodiversity loss, climate change and pollution.
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