AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoUSP Samoa Campus & Savai’i Centre Open Day: Thousands of secondary students and visitors from 30+ colleges turned out for USP’s “Where Culture Meets Excellence” open day, with campus tours, advising and pathways into commerce and other disciplines. Samoa in regional leadership: Samoa’s Deputy Prime Minister used the Leaders Dialogue to push practical cooperation on digital/AI governance, renewable energy transition, climate leadership and stronger regional support mechanisms. Safeguarding traditional knowledge: Samoan Traditional Healers are working with government agencies to build a national framework to protect and manage traditional healing knowledge, including clearer referral pathways between doctors and healers. Pacific climate funding: The Green Climate Fund says it has doubled Pacific climate commitments and may approve another US$1b as demand rises, while reform aims to simplify access. Pacific security & drugs: Australia announced a $600m Waqa Moana maritime security push to target narco-vessels and small craft used in drug trafficking through the Pacific. Film & storytelling push: POP48 is bringing teams from Samoa and other Pacific nations to race and produce short films in 48 hours, with a strong focus on Pacific voices telling their own stories.
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