AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoMedia & Skills: Papua New Guinea’s Media Council mourns the death of Genesis Ketan, its Treasurer and early local media trainer, remembered for building young journalists and supporting women in media; PINA also highlights her role in Pacific media freedom and the 2024 Pacific Media Summit in Niue. Fisheries & Climate Resilience: Pacific countries are advancing a Green Climate Fund-backed Advanced Warning System to track climate-driven tuna shifts, with preliminary outputs shared at the Forum Fisheries Committee meeting; officials warn skipjack may move beyond Pacific EEZs, hitting government revenue and food security. Food Safety & Seafood Exports: EU rules on freezer vessels are set to affect about 97% of EU-listed Pacific Island-flagged vessels, and Fiji, Kiribati, Solomon Islands and Tuvalu are training national authorities to meet new temperature requirements and protect access to the EU seafood market. Agribusiness Innovation: Samoa’s Agri-Innovate Competition 2026 finale, supported by the EU and FAO under STODAS, showcased agrifood entrepreneurs and MSMEs through pitch presentations and awards. Forestry Production: Samoa forestry officers completed a FAO-supported training on sustainable teak and pine production and management in Suva, focused on seed propagation and harvesting to strengthen climate resilience.
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