AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoUN Climate Push: Solomon Islands PM Matthew Wale joined Pacific leaders at UNGA in New York warning climate change is already harming lives, with calls for real emissions cuts and fair climate finance. Road Safety Training: A 14-person Solomon Islands delegation is in Fiji learning safer vehicle management, enforcement and road maintenance systems, backed by Australia. Transport & Infrastructure Lessons: The same Australian-supported trip includes visits to Fiji’s licensing, inspection and road asset management agencies to help improve Honiara and national road safety. Women’s Empowerment: Minister John Maneniaru urged stronger cooperation with UN Women, highlighting a national strategy to end violence against women and girls and programmes supporting women market vendors. Regional Media Leadership: Papua New Guinea journalist Neville Choi was elected President of PINA, with Solomon Islands journalist Lisa Osifelo elected Vice-President. Security & UXO: The US handed RSIPF a new EOD training classroom at Hell’s Point to expand humanitarian demining and explosive ordnance disposal training. Development Status: Solomon Islands received a three-year UN extension to prepare for LDC graduation, now running 2024–2027. Agriculture Support: SIART says 14,665 farmers across Guadalcanal, Malaita and Makira/Ulawa are benefiting from SBD38.08m in ABPO grants.
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