AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoPacific Language & Culture: A new multilingual poetry anthology, The Ocean Remembers, puts Pacific languages and stories centre stage, featuring poems in Cook Islands Māori, Niuean, Sāmoan, Tongan and Solomon Islands Pijin, supported through Tala: Sharing Pacific Stories. Traditional Climate Signals: Fiji farmers are using Indigenous observations—like wild yam vine behaviour, plus insects and sea cues—to spot cyclone risk months ahead, showing how nature-based knowledge can complement modern forecasting as climate change intensifies storms. Ocean & Tourism Tech/Policy: The Pacific Tourism Organisation joined the Ocean Business Leaders Summit in Australia, linking tourism with ocean stewardship and climate adaptation, and highlighting Niue Ocean Wide and other regional partners in the delegation. Health Workforce (Niue links): ProCare recognised Pacific nursing graduates with scholarships, including recipients with Niuean heritage, aiming to grow Pacific primary care leadership. Gender Diversity (Niue context): A Global Voices feature challenges the idea that gender fluidity is “new,” pointing to Pacific traditions such as Niue’s fiafifine alongside other regional identities.
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