AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoFisheries: Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency members will push for a first joint bigeye tuna management measure covering purse seine and longline fishing at upcoming talks in Vanuatu. The proposal aims to strengthen management of a stock responsible for about 40% of global bigeye catches. Climate Resilience: Niue is among 14 Pacific nations set to benefit from a US$1.06 billion regional climate programme, including a US$250 million Green Climate Fund grant for resilient infrastructure and essential services. Emergency Alerts: A separate US$1.2 million programme will help Niue and eight other Pacific countries roll out mobile alerts to warn communities about hazards. Diplomacy: China’s new ambassador to New Zealand, who also represents China in Niue and the Cook Islands, says Beijing is ready to support climate action and economic development in both islands. Culture: Niuean hiapo will feature in a new Metropolitan Museum of Art exhibition on Polynesian tapa, opening in New York on November 2.
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