AGP Executive Report
Last update: 13 minutes agoAI Readiness: Fiji ranks 12th among 56 Commonwealth countries for youth readiness to use AI—the highest among Pacific island nations. A new study estimates AI could add up to US$136 million to Fiji’s GDP over a decade. Biodiversity: Fiji has warned that the world is failing to meet 22 of 23 global nature targets, with inadequate funding holding back protection. A separate study finds the native bee Hylaeus navai has lost 99% of its population in 150 years and now occupies only a small part of Fiji. Water and Climate: El Niño’s dry spell is worsening: 19 of 44 monitored water sources are at critical levels, affecting about 24,600 people. Disaster Preparedness: Fiji has launched a tsunami-ready programme to help communities act before official warnings, alongside a regional exercise to strengthen early-warning and evacuation preparedness. Pacific Research: Scientists are sharing monitoring and expertise to build a clearer picture of changing ocean chemistry and its effects on Pacific marine life and communities.
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