AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoWater Watch: Samoa Water Authority and MNRE are urging everyone to start conserving water now as El Niño-linked conditions could bring warmer weather and longer dry periods, with below-average rainfall raising risks for rivers, groundwater, agriculture and even hydropower. Mangrove Education: Moata’a Primary School launched a dual-language digital animation, “Mangroves: Guardians of the Brink,” spotlighting how mangroves protect shorelines, support marine life and nurture local biodiversity. Climate-Resilient Farming: A new project with Samoan farmers is testing climate-resilient taro practices, including alley cropping with nitrogen-fixing trees, improved weed control, and fallow management to protect soil health. Biodiversity & Stewardship: A grassroots storytelling effort is helping communities preserve environmental “gems,” using local voices to keep wetlands and waterways knowledge alive. Policy for Resilience: At the OACPS Council of Ministers meeting in Brussels, Samoa’s Rick Houenipwela pushed for a more streamlined, better-funded OACPS focused on climate and resilience, plus stronger delivery on the Samoa Agreement. Deep-Sea Mining Debate: A Pacific workshop in Samoa highlighted concerns that deep seabed mining could bring terrestrial mining-style environmental and governance failures into the ocean. Community Safety: Samoa’s Ministry of Family and Social Affairs ran gender-based violence awareness training with the National Rugby League community, using sport and leaders to shift attitudes and prevent harm.
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