AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoYouth Football Pathways: PNG’s U16 women’s team heads to Honiara for the OFC U-16 Women’s Championship 2026, with Cook Islands among eight nations chasing a route to the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup 2027 in Morocco. Regional Leadership & Climate: At the Pacific Islands Forum in Palau, leaders wrapped with the “Belau Declaration,” pushing urgent and inclusive climate action, alongside new annual police ministers meetings and a renewed focus on resilience. Conservation & Culture in Action: A new partnership links Waihī Beach and Rarotonga’s Te Ipukarea Society, using automated predator-control traps in the Takuvaine cloud forest to protect seabirds and native wildlife. Indigenous Knowledge & Deep-Sea Mining: Greenpeace urges Pacific campaigners to ensure Indigenous knowledge carries equal weight in deep-sea mining debates, with communities controlling how knowledge is used. Cook Islands Sports & Tourism: Cook Islands AirBadminton returns with medals after its first international AirBadminton outing, while Te Marama o te Manava Tūroto Tourism Month 2026 spotlights people, women, and youth in the industry. Menopause Conversation: Cook Islands women are pushing to break the silence on menopause, calling for more local support and open discussion. Film & Storytelling: The POP48 Film Challenge is set to run Sept 4–6, with Cook Islands teams producing short films in 48 hours for public voting.
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