AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoClimate Science in the Pacific: Scientists say a 2024 marine heatwave wiped out about 99.9% of Tuvalu’s reef-building coral, leaving “skeleton after skeleton” and raising fears the islands could become unliveable this century. COP31 Prep: Pacific leaders are meeting in Fiji and Tuvalu ahead of COP31 in Turkey, pushing for keeping warming near 1.5°C and faster adaptation support. Samoa Biodiversity Tech: National Geographic Pristine Seas camera surveys off Apolima Island recorded an endangered leopard (zebra) shark for the first time in Samoan waters, showing how underwater cameras can quickly expand species knowledge. Samoa Health Response: Samoa is stepping up HIV preparedness after Fiji declared a national emergency, increasing surveillance and readiness for testing, prevention, treatment and care. Samoa Governance & Services: Samoa’s MFSA has appointed three new ACEOs as it transitions into a new ministry structure, while the caretaker Education Minister resigns after a post-election challenge. Public Health Alert (Older reference): A measles outbreak update reported preschool and daycare closures, hundreds of suspected cases, and suspected deaths.
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