AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoFood and Farming: Vanuatu and the UN Food and Agriculture Organization have opened a four-day Pacific forum in Port Vila on building resilient food systems, with leaders calling for investment to bring island-led solutions to more communities. Climate Resilience: Vanuatu’s new 2026–2035 National Adaptation Plan sets priorities across six provinces and nine sectors, including agriculture, tourism, education and health, to guide planning and climate finance. Indigenous Conservation: Pacific delegates at biodiversity talks pushed for global recognition of Indigenous territories and community-managed conservation. Vanuatu says Indigenous communities own and govern about 90% of its conservation areas; the proposed recognition still awaits formal adoption. Politics: The Opposition has lodged a no-confidence motion against Prime Minister Jotham Napat, citing concerns including education, public funds and infrastructure. Culture: Melanesian Festival Aotearoa marked five years of bringing Vanuatu and other Melanesian communities together through performances, food, arts and crafts. Women in Sport: Vanuatu is represented in a new Pacific leadership programme for 19 former elite women athletes, supporting their move into leadership and work to expand opportunities for women and girls.
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