AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoInvasive Species Control: Fiji is testing two biological control agents—a gall-forming mite and a leaf-mining flea beetle—to curb the invasive African tulip tree, with both kept under strict containment and no uncontrolled field releases reported. Biodiversity & Climate Finance: Pacific leaders are pushing for COP31 to move beyond promises toward funded, practical action for biodiversity and climate impacts, with lived experience from islands facing rising seas and extreme weather front and centre. Flood Risk & Cultural Loss: A New Zealand flood model for Te Pokohiwi o Kupe (Wairau Bar) blends science with mātauranga Māori, projecting up to 75% of low-lying areas could be affected by 2130 while also mapping risks to whakapapa and wāhi tapu. Samoa Environment Governance: Samoa’s Cabinet approved about $360,000 tālā for its Natural Resources and Environment Minister’s medical treatment in New Zealand, after he reported an amputation following the overseas care. Waste & Community Voice: The Pacific Recyclers Alliance is calling for grassroots recycling groups—including Samoa’s representatives—to have a stronger say in decisions shaping the recycling sector, not just be treated as “stakeholders.” Education for Sustainability: Japan’s JICA is funding five Samoans with SDG scholarships, including an Environmental Science track via Samoa Meteorological Services.
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