AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoClimate Finance and Clean Energy: At COP31, Prime Minister Matthew Wale called for grants and concessional finance to help small island states shift to renewables, warning that more than 90% of Solomon Islands’ grid electricity comes from diesel. He says the Tina River hydropower project could supply about 70% of Honiara’s needs. Disaster Readiness: Wale says a weather radar near Honiara International Airport is expected to begin operating by the end of 2026, improving forecasts and warnings for the country’s 994 islands. Biodiversity Research: An eDNA study of Guadalcanal’s Itina River detected six more vertebrate species than a traditional survey, showing how genetic traces in water can help identify wildlife that might otherwise be missed. Digital Services: Solomon Islands’ new digital transformation policy sets priorities for wider connectivity, online government services, digital skills and cybersecurity. Conservation Training: SINU has awarded certificates to the first 16 students in a fellowship combining traditional knowledge, marine ecology and hands-on conservation.
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