AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoPacific at COP31: Fiji’s climate minister helped launch the Moana Blue Pacific Pavilion in Antalya, giving regional negotiators a base to press for the 1.5°C limit, ocean action and accessible climate finance. Climate Pressure: Four Fiji weather stations recorded their driest October on record. Farmers report withering crops, while falling dam levels threaten water supplies and EFL warns prolonged drought could force electricity rationing. Power Reliability: Residents in Wainikoro and Nadawa remain without electricity, with food spoilage and safety concerns adding to the strain on households and businesses. Tourism and Mining: A new Malolo hydrographic survey aims to improve navigation for marine tourism, while Pacific Harbour operators are pushing for longer visitor stays. In Sigatoka, a proposed iron-sands mine could create export and construction opportunities, but communities and the National Trust warn of risks to dunes, livelihoods and tourism.
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