AGP Executive Report
Last update: 41 minutes agoClimate Finance: Prime Minister Mark Brown returned from Pacific Pre-COP31 talks urging wealthy nations to turn promises into funding communities can access. New pledges have lifted the Pacific Resilience Facility to just under NZ$200 million, still short of its NZ$500 million post-COP31 target. Cook Islands–NZ Ties: Officials agreed to renew the countries’ partnership statement, with education, vocational training and support for Pa Enua schools among the priorities. Water Conservation: Growers have been told to manage water use as a prolonged dry season looms, and say households and hotels must also conserve. Environment: Te Ipukarea Society is calling for economic risks to be weighed alongside environmental and technical concerns as deep-sea mineral exploration continues. Community Clean-up: A nationwide World Clean-up Day effort removed more than 1.2 tonnes of rubbish from beaches, roadsides and villages. Rugby League: The Cook Islands are set to face Fiji in their Rugby League World Cup opener, as Pacific players and teams build momentum ahead of the tournament.
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