AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoSubmarine Connectivity: The Manatua fibre-optic cable fault about 144km offshore from Samoa is degrading internet services, with repairs needing a specialist cable vessel and contingency plans already activated in Niue and the Cook Islands. Climate & Energy Diplomacy: Samoa’s PM Fiamē Naomi Mata’afa says Australia should ban new coal and gas projects ahead of COP31, warning ongoing expansion would be a major climate threat. Youth for the Future: Samoa helped endorse a Pacific Youth Development Framework for 2027–2036, aiming to turn commitments into measurable change for young people across the region. Waste & Pollution Action: SPREP’s SWAP2 project is pushing cleaner waste management, with Samoa among nine countries reviewing progress and using beach surveys plus marine-litter audits to target pollution hotspots. Child Well-Being Support: Samoa has launched its Child Well-Being Benefit Program for eligible children from birth to 35 months, moving policy into direct family payments. Health & Risk: CDC updated dengue travel notices, keeping Samoa on the list of destinations with year-round dengue risk. Environment Skills: GIS and spatial practitioners from across the Pacific gathered in Fiji to strengthen environmental data management for biodiversity, climate and pollution action.
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