AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoFisheries & Ocean Health: Forum DSG Esala Nayasi urged Pacific governments to discourage fishing subsidies that back overfished stocks and fuel IUU fishing, linking the push to the Blue Pacific Continent vision. Climate & Nature: Samoa has started “ground-truthing” mangroves for carbon storage, with SPREP and MNRE field checks meant to strengthen climate reporting and conservation planning. Plastic Pollution: The Commonwealth Clean Oceans Plastics Campaign hit a milestone—over one million pieces of plastic kept out of waterways—after removing 23,000kg across the Commonwealth. Waste Management: Samoa’s MNRE launched a new weighbridge at Tafaigata Landfill to improve waste measurement and data for better planning and policy. Community Resilience: Youth climate champion Sally Higgins visited Samoa to back locally led climate action ahead of major global talks. Water & Waste Accountability: Communities are pushing back after Coca-Cola replaced Samoa’s refillable glass with single-use plastic, arguing it worsens pollution where recycling options are limited. Blue Economy Diplomacy: Pacific states are also working through OACPS reform talks in Brussels, with Samoa calling for streamlined, results-focused action on climate resilience and the blue economy.
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