AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoEnvironmental Stewardship: Friends of Tonga has won a 2026 .ORG Impact Award for its community-led work, including rainwater cisterns that provide about 770,000 litres of storage and have benefited more than 33,000 people. Ocean Protection: Bezos Earth Fund grants of more than US$25 million will support conservation across five Pacific countries, including new protected areas in Tonga, as part of a regional push to safeguard 30% of the ocean by 2030. Severe Weather: A forecast warns of seven to 11 tropical cyclones in the Southwest Pacific this season, with at least four potentially reaching Category 3 or higher; El Niño could bring an early start and more activity near and east of the Date Line. Drought and Fisheries: Drought has been declared across Tongatapu, Niuatoputapu, Ha’apai and ‘Eua, with water support being coordinated for communities. A strengthening El Niño is also expected to shift tuna distribution and fishing activity across the Pacific into 2027.
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