AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoRegional Health & Environment: Pacific countries, including French Polynesia, are stepping up waste and pollution work through SWAP2, a SPREP-backed project funded by the Agence Française de Développement. Local Infrastructure & Capacity: The program is improving waste systems, building skills, and strengthening regional coordination across Fiji, French Polynesia, Kiribati, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu, and Wallis and Futuna. Measurable Progress: Since 2020, SWAP2 has completed 108 beach surveys and audited over 106,000 marine-litter items to pinpoint pollution hotspots and guide waste policy. Public Health Angle: Cleaner waste management can reduce health risks linked to contaminated coastal areas and unmanaged plastics. Global Health Context: A new study argues invasive species can drive forced migration, adding another human-health and wellbeing pressure alongside war and climate change.
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