AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoMental Health & Alcohol/Drugs: Te Kainga O Pa Taunga is running a week-long psychiatry course and community workshop to help people spot early signs of emotional or psychological distress, with a focus on alcohol and drug use as major risk factors. Plastic Pollution Action: The Cook Islands National Environment Service is developing a National Action Plan under the Pacific Ocean Litter Project, aiming to cut plastic entering landfill and the lagoon/ocean, strengthen recycling and recovery, shift behaviour, and promote practical alternatives to single-use plastics. Nutrition & Local Food: Cook Islander Barbara Marsters has returned home with a “one tray at a time” nutrition push, hoping to lift nutrition intake across the islands. Food Security & Resilience: An opinion piece argues the Cook Islands should boost local agriculture to reduce reliance on imported food, support growers and cooperatives, and strengthen jobs and economic resilience. Public Health in Emergencies: A major swell warning in Wellington, New Zealand, has triggered evacuations and a state of emergency, with residents told to prepare medication and essential documents—an important reminder for disaster readiness. Climate Risk: Papua New Guinea’s Highlands provinces are placed under an “El Niño Watch,” with drought risk flagged for coming months.
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