AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoCyclone Season Watch: Pacific countries are being urged to stay vigilant and follow daily updates from national meteorological services as the cyclone season continues, with warnings that even weaker systems can bring damaging rainfall. Biodiversity & Birds: Samoa Conservation Society becomes BirdLife International’s 125th partner, aiming to boost protection for the critically endangered Manumea and strengthen long-term conservation support. Leadership Change at MNRE: Lealaisalanoa Frances Brown Reupena has resigned as MNRE CEO after 20 years in public service, overseeing climate, environment, meteorology, disaster management, water, forestry, waste and renewables. Hydro-met Recognition: Nominations are open for the Pacific Meteorological Council Awards 2026, spotlighting weather and climate services that save lives across the Blue Pacific. Climate & Coasts in Samoa: Residents in Siumu say the sea is moving closer after heavy rain, with higher tides entering homes and eroding trees along the shoreline. Taro for a Warming Pacific: USP research is developing climate-smart tools to help farmers protect taro yields as soil health declines and weather becomes more erratic. Deep-Sea Mining Debate: A USP and Samoa Conservation Society workshop heard concerns that deep seabed mining could bring ecosystem risks and governance problems copied from land mining.
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