AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoRenewables & power planning: Samoa’s shift toward renewable energy is moving beyond “more solar” toward public-private partnerships, with EPC pointing to combined solar-and-storage investments by independent power producers and calls to de-risk deals and strengthen transparent power purchase agreements. Climate diplomacy: Nepal’s “Sagarmatha to the Sea” UN General Assembly event linked glacier melt to sea-level impacts, co-hosted with partners including Samoa, stressing climate risks from mountains to small island coasts as interconnected crises. Samoa in regional media leadership: Elizabeth Osifelo was elected Vice President of the Pacific Islands News Association (PINA), saying the role is a humbled, unexpected responsibility for Pacific media over the next two years. Rugby league tie-up: Melbourne Storm has partnered with Samoa Water and Taxi Soft Drinks as official water and carbonated soft drink partners for the rest of 2026 and all of 2027. Workforce mobility: Australia’s PALM scheme confirms Samoa among 10 eligible countries for legal work placements, while broader changes to other work pathways may steer more demand toward Pacific labour programs. Community environment grants: Samoa CARES awarded 62 community organisations $3.12m for projects like reef and mangrove work, solar lighting, and agriculture support. Digital connectivity focus: Pacific leaders at UNGA81 discussed affordable, secure digital infrastructure, including protecting sovereignty and Indigenous knowledge as connectivity expands.
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