AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoEl Niño and Fisheries: A strengthening El Niño is expected to shift Pacific tuna grounds and disrupt fishing into 2027, with reduced rainfall forecast for Tonga and other island nations. Drought: Tonga has declared drought across Tongatapu, Niuatoputapu, Ha’apai and ‘Eua; Niuafo’ou remains under warning and Vava’u on alert. Officials say water is being distributed to communities and drought warnings will remain in place for three months. Marine Conservation: More than US$25 million in Bezos Earth Fund grants will support Pacific ocean protection, including new protected zones in Tonga aimed at safeguarding humpback whales. Community Resilience: Friends of Tonga won a US$10,000 international award for environmental work, including rainwater cisterns, sanitation projects and safer schools. Climate Finance: Tonga’s Prime Minister says the Pacific Resilience Facility is operational but still needs US$320 million to reach its minimum funding target.
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