AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoVolcano science with Tonga links: New research on the 2022 Hunga Tonga–Hunga Haʻapai eruption suggests the plume may have helped destroy some of its own methane, with satellites tracking formaldehyde as a short-lived sign that methane was being broken down for days—an unexpected clue for faster climate action. Ocean governance in Tonga: Tonga’s PM says there will be no deep-sea mining in Tongan waters for now, while the country moves toward a 2026 National Ocean Policy aiming for 30% protection and fully sustainable management. Media freedom under pressure: Tonga’s journalists face a new kind of threat after a reporter was gunpoint threatened over drug and gang coverage, raising fresh alarms for safety and press freedom. Pacific security and diplomacy: PNG is expanding embassies across the region (including Tonga) and the Melanesian Ocean Summit is driving tighter ocean cooperation. Climate and health: A Samoa study is measuring how heat and humidity in classrooms affect children’s learning and wellbeing.
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