AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoFood Safety & Exports: Fiji, Kiribati, Solomon Islands and Tuvalu officials met in Suva for training on new EU food safety rules for freezer vessels, aimed at helping Pacific exporters meet stricter temperature requirements and keep access to the EU seafood market. Safe Water: A new global assessment highlights unsafe drinking water as a major public health risk, with many of the lowest-ranked countries facing weak water infrastructure, poor sanitation, and climate pressures. Tourism & Health Access: Kiribati’s border reopening is set to restart tourism from 1 August 2022, with weekly Fiji Airways flights to Tarawa and other regional services planned—good news for jobs and services, but a reminder that health systems must stay ready for returning visitors. Nutrition & Agrifood Innovation: Samoa’s EU/FAO-backed Agri-Innovate Competition spotlighted agribusiness ideas linked to improved nutrition and health, with a wider push for resilient food systems across Pacific SIDS. Nuclear Legacy & Community Health: Pacific leaders renewed calls to address unresolved harms from nuclear testing, including environmental contamination and self-determination issues affecting communities across places like Kiribati and the wider region.
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