AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoClimate Finance: Samoa is among 14 Pacific countries set to benefit from a US$250 million Green Climate Fund grant, combined with Asian Development Bank financing, for climate-resilient infrastructure and essential services. El Niño Risks: Pacific forecasters warn the strong event could worsen drought and disrupt agriculture, water and other sectors into 2027, urging countries to prepare. Rural Agriculture: Samoan representatives joined a regional exchange at a Fiji organic farm to share practical ways to sustain climate adaptation while supporting rural livelihoods. Public Finances: Samoa held more than SAT$500 million in cash reserves and recorded a SAT$149.6 million budget surplus in 2025/26, even as the economy contracted 1.6 per cent, with weaker commerce activity cited as a factor.
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