September 26, 2023
September 20, 2023
September 12, 2023
Pacific Islands Conference on Ocean Science and Ocean Management 11 September 2023, Nadi, Fiji Remarks by the Pacific Ocean Commissioner, Dr. Filimon Manoni Excellencies, Member Government […]
August 21, 2023
Fellow Ministers, High Government Officials, Representatives from CROP Agencies, and Ocean Advocates………Alii and warm greetings to you all.
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.
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!
December 16, 2022
This year, our Leaders endorsed the 2050 Strategy for the Blue Pacific Continent, setting out our collective approach to achieving sustained security, development, and prosperity for all peoples in the Pacific[...]
December 15, 2022
From Pandora to the Pacific: Avatar: The Way of Water Screening Bula vinaka, Kia Orana and warm Pacific greetings. I’m delighted to join you […]
December 1, 2022
Remarks by H.E Henry Puna, Secretary General of the Pacific Islands Forum & Pacific Ocean Commissioner Held in Singapore from 29 – 30 December 2022 Excellencies, […]