SG Puna urges development partners to prioritise climate action over self-interest and profits, stressing that climate change is the Pacific’s greatest security threat
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Future of prosperity lies in our ocean – its fishery and its resources: Forum SG
SG Puna highlights the need for the Pacific to shift away from relying heavily on tuna access revenues and focus on diversifying and future-proofing the tuna industry amidst challenges like IUU fishing, climate change, and shifting market dynamics
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MSG Secretariat condemns Japan’s discharge of ALPS water
MSG Secretariat criticises Japan for using the IAEA report to justify the discharge of treated nuclear waste water into the Pacific Ocean
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Pacific nations must continue to support Marshall Islands call for nuclear justice: Forum SG
SG Puna calls for continued support to Marshall Islands for nuclear justice and upholding the Nuclear Free Zone enacted under the Rarotonga Treaty
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Forum SG Puna urges action, ambition at UNFCC-Pacific High Level Climate Meet
SG Puna called on development partners to put aside their self-interest and profit motivations and join Pacific in the fight against climate change
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‘Precautionary principle’ is of utmost importance to us in the Pacific: Forum Chair Brown
“We continue to stand by our priorities of “international consultation, international law, and independent and verifiable scientific assessments”
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New highseas treaty recognises and upholds special connection we have with our ocean: Forum SG
The new BBNJ treaty recognises and upholds the special connection we have with our ocean and recognises that the Pacific community have a role to play in the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity – says SG Puna
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12 Pacific maritime boundaries yet to be finalised: Forum SG
SG Puna calls for collective efforts to “support the sustainable management and development of our ocean resources” as securing Pacific maritime boundaries remains a key priority
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Japan’s decision to discharge radioactive waste water into the Pacific ‘unconscionable’
Acting Forum Secretary General says Japan’s ‘unconscionable’ plan to discharge radioactive wastewater into the ocean further exacerbates outstanding nuclear testing legacy issues
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Vanuatu commended for spearheading UN resolution on climate justice
PIF commended Vanuatu, Pacific youth and civil society representatives for their efforts that have resulted in the success of the UNGA vote