August 21, 2023
Regional Ocean Policy and Governance Dialogue, OPOC, Hilton Denarau, Fiji 21 August 2023 – Remarks by Ambassador Peter Thomson, UNSG’s Special Envoy for the Ocean Pacific […]
August 21, 2023
Regional Ocean Policy and Governance Dialogue Statement by Pacific Ocean Commissioner- Dr Filimon Manoni 21 August 2023 The Minister Agriculture Fisheries and the Environment […]
August 6, 2023
July 2, 2023
June 14, 2023
I am honoured to be part of this auspicious event to commemorate World Ocean Day here in Suva. I thank you sincerely for the invitation as I strongly believe that the Ocean is indeed a key part of Fiji, the Blue Pacific Region and its peoples.
June 14, 2023
World Ocean Day Statement for Acting Secretary General (incoming Pacific Ocean Commissioner), Dr Filimon Manoni Albert Park Thursday 8 June, 2023 His Excellency Ratu Wiliame Katonivere, […]
June 14, 2023
Blue Pacific Talanoa Webinar on Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdictions March 24, 2023 Excellencies, Colleagues, Ladies and Gentlemen, Friends, Kia Orana and warm Pacific greetings. I am […]
April 30, 2023
The Pacific Islands News Association, Internews Earth Journalism Network, Office of the Pacific Ocean Commissioner, and the Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) are […]
March 24, 2023
Excellencies, Colleagues, Ladies and Gentlemen, Friends, Kia Orana and warm Pacific greetings. I am delighted to welcome you to this first session of a talanoa series, related to the important issue of Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdictions…BBNJ.
As many of you are aware, over two weeks ago, we witnessed history in the finalization of the global agreement on BBNJ. In the words of the President of the Conference of the Parties, Rena Lee, “The ship has finally reached the shore, bringing with it a new chapter on the law of the sea”.
Friends, the journey has not been without its challenges, and I am told the final hurdle included a closing negotiation session, that ran for 36 hours straight, until the final brackets were taken out!
As many of you are aware, over two weeks ago, we witnessed history in the finalization of the global agreement on BBNJ. In the words of the President of the Conference of the Parties, Rena Lee, “The ship has finally reached the shore, bringing with it a new chapter on the law of the sea”.
Friends, the journey has not been without its challenges, and I am told the final hurdle included a closing negotiation session, that ran for 36 hours straight, until the final brackets were taken out!