AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoCOP31 Push: Pacific leaders are meeting in Fiji and Tuvalu to press the world to keep 1.5°C within reach, citing UNEP findings that warming is on track to cross that line within five years and that there’s no “safe” future above it. Ocean & Wildlife Tech: Researchers using baited underwater cameras off Samoa’s Apolima Island recorded an endangered leopard shark for the first time in Samoan waters, showing how one deployment can quickly expand what we know. Food Resilience Research: A Pacific Community study of seven Fijian taro varieties found big differences in drought response, with some varieties (including Tausala ni Samoa) losing far more biomass than others under water stress—useful for breeding tougher crops. Health Preparedness: Samoa is stepping up HIV readiness after Fiji declared a national emergency, boosting surveillance, lab readiness, prevention, treatment pathways, and community engagement. Measles Alert: Samoa’s measles outbreak response is escalating, with suspected cases rising and pre-schools and child day-care centers being closed to slow spread. Regional Climate Finance: Pacific leaders at the UN urged partners to turn climate promises into action, targeting the Pacific Resilience Facility’s funding goals for disaster and climate preparedness.
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