AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoBiosecurity Watch: Samoa’s Biosecurity Division says it was unaware an online ad is selling imported Australian honey, despite a 1999 prohibition order meant to protect the country’s bee population from pests and diseases. Mangrove Carbon Work: MNRE and SPREP have started “ground-truthing” mangrove sites to verify carbon storage for stronger climate reporting and greenhouse gas accounting, with consultations beginning in July. Waste Management Upgrade: Samoa launched a new weighbridge at Tafaigata Landfill to improve how waste is measured and tracked, supported by Japan’s J-PRISM 3 and training for better data and reporting. Plastic Pollution Milestone: The Commonwealth Clean Oceans Plastics Campaign hit its one-million-piece target, removing over 23,000kg of plastic from waterways across the Commonwealth, with the milestone collected on Scotland’s River Clyde. Youth Climate Voices: A COP31 youth climate champion visited Samoa to meet young leaders and community groups, pushing locally led climate resilience into global talks. Climate Education in the Region: SINU representatives showcased climate innovation at a Pacific climate forum, highlighting the need to blend science with traditional ecological knowledge and strengthen regional research links.
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