AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 minutes agoWeather and Health: Tonga faces two to four cyclones this season, with severe-storm risk highest from January to March. Below-average rain and El Niño-driven drought are already threatening water supplies, farming and health, with drought declarations in force across Tongatapu, ʻEua, Haʻapai and Niuatoputapu. Pacific Health Priorities: Pacific health leaders challenged New Zealand parties to address wellness, wait times and workforce shortages, warning that overlooking identities such as Tongan can deepen inequities. Climate Resilience: A US$1.06 billion regional programme, including a US$250 million grant, will help 14 Pacific countries—including Tonga—protect essential services and infrastructure from climate risks. The wider region is already reporting El Niño impacts on water, health, agriculture and fisheries.
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