AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoClimate Finance: Commonwealth leaders have pledged to strengthen climate finance, but Samoa’s Deputy Prime Minister Mulipola Anarosa Ale Molio’o says Pacific nations need accessible, predictable grants—not more debt—to recover from climate disasters. Ahead of COP31, Pacific leaders are also pressing for adaptation funding, action on loss and damage, and support to keep the 1.5°C target within reach. El Niño Alert: SPREP warns the strengthening El Niño could persist through March 2027. Samoa’s Met Service has flagged dry conditions as a risk to water, farming, public health and electricity; the regional outlook points to below-normal rainfall but does not confirm continuous drought in Samoa. Ocean Watch: Pacific scientists are pooling research and monitoring to track ocean acidification and what it means for marine ecosystems and island communities.
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