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Of all the numbers you will hear at the #COP26, the most important will be 1.5- #Pacific nations represent at the #COP26Glasgow #flexfor1pt5
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Tuvalu’s symbolic welcome to Pacific Leaders arriving at #PIF2019 sees children sitting submerged in the sea around their island home and beautifully singing a specially composed “Save our Tuvalu, save the world” song to greet their visitors #Tuvalu @TuvaluGov
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“If you save Tuvalu, you save the Pacific, and you save the world” the message from the children of Tuvalu and their Prime Minister is clear ahead of the retreat at the #PIF2019. The 2019 PIF Communique is expected this evening #BluePacific #Tuvalu
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[Media Release]
The Pacific Islands Forum is pleased to advise the appointment of Mr Esala Nayasi as the Deputy Secretary General – Strategic Policy & Programming effective from 3 July 2023.
Read more: forumsec.org/2023/06/20/rele…
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Big sister, wise mother, Pacific daughter--Troika leaders farewell a 'custodian for regionalism' bit.ly/3um814C
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From a daughter of Papua New Guinea to her nation's founding father- Statement from Dame Meg Taylor on the passing of Sir Michael Somare. forumsec.org/2021/02/26/soma…
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A Special Pacific Islands Leaders Retreat confirmed former Cook Islands PM Henry Puna as the PIF Secretary General, replacing outgoing SG Dame Meg Taylor.Leaders also shared progress towards equitable access for Pacific people to COVID-19 vaccines. bit.ly/3pQOXKs
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“I think in many ways he came to say goodbye, to show his respect and solidarity with the Forum Leaders and to make a final resounding stand on issues close to his heart,” SG Dame Meg reflects on the passing of Tongan Prime Minister ‘Akilisi Pōhiva. RIP and Malo ‘aupito PM 🇹🇴
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The Pacific Islands Forum Special Leaders Retreat family photo.
#PIFSLR23 #Pacific2050
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Our first Pacific nomination to the Nobel Prize alongside key #climate activists is so well deserved and provides global momentum for action on our global crisis- #climatechange. Manuia, Minister Kofe!
Fantastic historical achievement for the Blue Pacific, and a milestone moment -congrats, manuia! to Hon. Simon Kofe for his 2022 #NobelPeacePrize nomination! #Tuvalu #climatecrisis @TuvaluPM @Tuvalu_UN
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Kiribati will always be a part of the Pacific family, unity will always be our focus, Forum Chair @FijiPM opens #PIFLM51 with call to regionalism and the 2050 strategy #PacificIslandsForum
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"It is always a proud moment when a daughter of the Pacific ascends to this high office"- Forum Chair @FijiPM delivers inaugural statement, welcomes new Samoa PM Fiame Naomi Mata'afa to her first Forum as Leader. #Forum51 #onebluePacific @samoagovt
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Vinaka, #Vanuatu and the Pacific Islands Students Fighting Climate Change whose tireless and wide-ranging efforts have brought us to this global milestone-- #PacificIslandsForum statement at the historic adoption today. bit.ly/3nq43tP
#ICJAO
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"We should not put out the flame for Loss and Damage" #Samoa PM Fiame Naomi Mata'afa calls out the big emitters, says science must catalyse action, leans into history as Samoa's first woman leader to speak to the #UNGA #oceanclimatenexus #gender
@Cop27P #SDG14 @PacOceanComm
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At the #PIF2019 today in #Tuvalu, Leaders meet with civil society to share issues of concern and where action is needed. There was a great atmosphere and good dialogue on West Papua, gender-based violence and the impacts of climate change for the #BluePacific
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The #Pacific ACP Leaders met today as part of the 51st Pacific Islands Forum meeting in Suva #Fiji. Discussions included #regional coordination for sustainable development priorities and development aspirations as outlined in the #2050Strategy for the #BluePacific. #PIFLM51
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President of The Republic of the Marshall Islands, H. E. Dr. Hilda C. Heine is welcomed to Funafuti for the 50th meeting of the Pacific Islands Forum #BluePacific #PIF2019 #Tuvalu
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That’s a wrap on #PIF2019! Faafetai lasi to Tuvalu for a generous and beautifully hosted meeting #BluePacific #family #Tuvalu
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Legal experts from around the region are gathered in Fiji for the Regional Conference on Statehood, Protection of Persons Affected by Sea Level Rise.
The Conference was mandated by Forum Leaders recognising the many impacts of climate change and disaster, and their threat..
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“I call for calm, and restraint by all parties,” PIF Secretary General Dame Meg Taylor says she is deeply concerned with events in West Papua (Papua) and reiterates Forum Leaders calls. Full statement here:
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The #Samoa #PoliceBand entertain with their version of #Thriller at the closing ceremony of #PIF2017
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Don't miss out! We have a #Pacific Talanoa on #leadership and #regionalism as part of the 51st Pacific Islands Forum Leaders meeting for next week.
Hear from your leaders directly, join us in-person!
Date: 13 July 2022
Time: 5-6:30pm FJ Time
Register: bit.ly/talanoa_to_2050
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"My name is Iva Nancy Vunikura. I am a sailor and oceans defender. And this is my story"- respect to our women in oceans giving voice to their gender challenges at our OPOC #pacificwomentriennial side event. @PacOceanComm @spc_cps #oneBluePacific @TunaFFA
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Forum SG Puna congratulates Samoa's new leader, first woman Prime Minister, Hon. Fiame Naomi Mata'afa bit.ly/3iOf3LP @samoagovt
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Pacific Islands Forum Foreign Ministers will virtually meet on Tuesday 7 April, 2020 to consider Regional Response to #COVID19 Pandemic. Read Full statement here:
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“We need a healthy climate and ocean like we need food to eat, and air to breathe…” PIF Chair @FijiPM Bainimarama, Inaugural #UNOC co-chair, calls on global support for Pacific priorities, Fiji #BlueEconomy #SaveOurOcean #SDG14
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The first standing ovation of @OurOceanPalau goes to this youth activist moving mountains through the mana of stories, words and song. Malo Aupito #MiaKami #transforming #ourBluePacific
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Hold off, Japan. #Pacific nations, #SPNFZ signatories and regional agencies united in concerns over plans to release treated Fukushima water into sea. Dame Meg statement in full at bit.ly/3mHhzow @MofaJapan_en @spc_cps @SprepChannel @TunaFFA @wcpfc @pnatunatweet
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The Pacific Islands Forum Chair, Prime Minister of #Tuvalu calls for open, constructive dialogue on human rights in West Papua, asking @mbachelet, for an update on Indonesia's plans to host a UN human rights mission to the province, bit.ly/36JVTCm
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From our team in Bougainville: The opening of the referendum at Bel isi park this morning, President Momis was the first to cast his vote. Large crowds had gathered to witness history & emotions ran high as Bougainvillian culture and pride was front and centre #BluePacificVotes
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Bula vinaka, Talofa and a very warm Welcome Back! Prime Minister Bainimarama arrives for the 50th Pacific Islands Forum meeting in Tuvalu #BluePacific #PIF2019 #Fiji
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The #BluePacific’s powerhouse trio of women leaders speak at #PIF2019 on the importance of advancing efforts to address gender-based violence, gender inequality and increase women’s political representation in the region #SGTaylor #PresHeine #PMArdern #PNG #RMI #NZ
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Vinaka vakalevu Fiji for the wonderful traditional ceremony of welcome accorded to the Leaders of the special Pacific Islands Forum retreat. Messages of unity, strengthening regional solidarity, indeed a time for reflection, renewal and regional celebration. #Pacific2050
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"Growing up, I thought it was just Bikini, and just one bomb-- I didn't know it was 67 bombs"- Ariana Tibon speaks to the generational and knowledge gaps between the 1946 Bravo shot and nuclear justice work of 2019 RMI National nuclear Commission #SPNFZT Kommol tata @nuclear_RMI!
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A milestone moment for #COP28UAE as the youth and leaders of the worlds most vulnerable islands talk #1pt5tostayalive and #climateresilience with #US, #China, #India and #Australia #ResilientPacific #AOSIS
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The new US Inflation Reduction Act is expected to cut roughly a billion tons of greenhouse gas emissions a year by 2030, definitely a win for our #oneBluePlanet
President @JoeBiden's new climate law is the USA's most important show of solidarity to the Pacific since its re-entry to the Paris Agreement.
While we still seek even greater ambition from the world's largest economy and historic emitter, Fiji welcomes this win for the planet.
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An evening showcasing the unique culture and tradition of the beautiful people of #CookIslands and host of #PIFLM52
Meitaki ma’ata 🇨🇰 for an incredible opening ceremony! #OurVoicesOurChoices #OurPacificWay
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"For those who live in the #SouthPacific, the impacts of #ClimateChange are not academic or even arguable. They are watching the sea levels rise, the extreme weather events increase, & the impact on their water supply & crops." #ClimateAction #ResilientPacific #BluePacific #COP24
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#PacificLeaders touchdown in Rarotonga for #PIFLM52 with regional priorities and #Pacific2050 implementation in mind. #OurPacificWay
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Very excited to convene this stellar Q&A event at the @UN HLPF next week. Moderated by @HelenClarkNZ 🇳🇿- @FijiAG 🇫🇯, @RRegenvanu 🇻🇺, UNDP’s @ASteiner and activist Villaney Remengesau 🇵🇼 will share insights on accelerating development in the #BluePacific and beyond. Please share!
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New @PacOceanComm book for #pacificocean kids ends with a #BluePacific pledge to respect, protect their #Ocean heritage. #SDGs #OceanDecade
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Vinaka Vakalevu 🇫🇯 for hosting the PIF Special Leaders retreat.
"This gathering is like no other. It is a gathering of a family reconciled. A family that has worked through its differences and as a result, stands stronger and united today" - Outgoing PIF Chair, @slrabuka
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PIF Secretary General, Dame Meg Taylor received the PM of New Zealand, the Rt Hon @jacindaardern at the Secretariat for a bilateral discussion today. It was a very special morning for all staff who got to greet the PM on arrival. #BluePacific
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It's a wrap- From the Suva Agreement to the 2050 Strategy, get the last word on what's next for regionalism in the Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Communique 2022 at bit.ly/PIFLM51
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From James Bond powers to the power of our Pacific proverbs- the rallying cry for a #COP26 that delivers opens with UK Leader Boris Johnson and Pacific Youth Leader Brianna Fruean taking the stage. #ClimateCrisis
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Ahead of High Level Week at the UN, PIF SG Dame Meg Taylor met with UNSG António Guterres in New York. The UNSG goes into his Climate Summit on Monday with the #BluePacific right behind him and his call for urgent and ambitious action #Kainaki 📸 UN Photo/Evan Schneider
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The Pacific Islands Forum Leaders at their retreat in Vava’u in the Kingdom of Tonga.
#PIFLM53
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Bula from 🇫🇯! Our Leaders have started arriving for the Pacific Islands Forum Special Leaders Retreat to be held in #Nadi.
🇫🇯 Minister of Lands and Mineral Resources, Hon. @filivosarogo welcomed #RMI President H.E David Kabua and the Premier of 🇳🇺, Hon. Dalton Tagelagi today.
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A real pleasure to have had an extremely hard working, talented and fun bunch of media with us this week representing 🇫🇯 🇦🇺 🇳🇷 🇵🇬 🇳🇺 🇰🇮 🇼🇸 🇹🇴 🇸🇧 🇳🇿 🇨🇰 covering #PIF2019 and getting stories out to the world. See you next year! #BluePacific #PacificVoices @pacmas_voice
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“This region faces issues vital to our future. Our leadership role is crucial to navigate the impacts of climate change for the #BluePacific and for the planet. Our destiny is at stake now,” Secretary General Dame Meg Taylor reflects as Leaders gather for #PIF2019
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Lovely to have the very talented Makereta Komai @burebasgal here to interview SG, Dame Meg Taylor, on a range of regional issues including the upcoming Leaders Meeting in Tuvalu. Keep an 👁 on @PACNEWS1 for more #bluepacific #media #ourstories
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#PIF established the Pacific Humanitarian Pathway on COVID-19 as a regional response to the pandemic.Chair of #PIF Foreign Ministers, Hon Simon Kofe, talks of the work of the Pathway and how our #BluePacific region is working together in this crisis @TuvaluGov @WHO @spc_cps
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Some heavy hitters at the UN’s #SAMOA Pathway Review meeting incl HRH Prince of Wales, Fiji’s own PM Bainimarama and even Aquaman. All share the same message, SIDS are at the frontline of the battle against the climate crisis - our united voice must be heard for #ClimateActionNow
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Forum staff & Forum member reps, warmly welcomed Her Royal Highness Crown Princess Mary of Denmark and Danish Minister for Development Cooperation and Global Climate Policy, Honorable Dan Jørgensen, to a High-Level Dialogue this afternoon.
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Faafetai lasi Tuvalu for a beautiful and very generous opening to the Pacific Island Forum #BluePacific #PIF2019 @TuvaluGov
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ROAD TO COP26: Every month from Jan-Oct towards the opening session of the COP 26 on Nov 1, we continue our Pacific #RoadtoCOP26 unpacking of the 10-point call of the Kainaki Declaration for Urgent Climate Change Action, Now. Image Credit: @350Pacific.
#BluePacific #COP26
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Today marks the 50th anniversary of the @UniSouthPacific, a member of the Council of Regional Organisations in the #Pacific & one of our greatest examples of working together as one region. Half a century of #PacificRegionalism.
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On the 5-year anniversary of Paris Agreement, Pacific Island Forum Leaders are reaffirming the calls of the Kainaki II Declaration for urgent climate change action, now! The "Kainaki II to COP 26 – PIF High-Level Roundtable on Urgent Climate Change Action will be held on Dec 11.
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Pleased to welcome a courtesy call to the secretariat from @samoagovt and Pacific's senior diplomat, HE Ali’ioaiga Feturi Elisaia, the first High Commissioner of Samoa to Fiji.
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Inspirational and transformational to see a young woman from a Small Islands Developing State chair a #COP27 plenary- malo Madam President Anne Rasmussen! @samoagovt 🇼🇸 #TogetherForImplementation
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The Pacific Islands Forum has been granted approval to establish a Permanent Observer Office at the United Nations Office at Geneva. forumsec.org/pacific-islands…
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"On behalf of #PIF, our thoughts and prayers are with Australia and every Australian citizen and resident at this difficult time" Forum Chair on the Australia Bushfires, forumsec.org/statement-by-th… #BluePacific
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#Tuvalu comes to New York to share the #BluePacific message on urgent climate action now at the #YouthClimateSummit #UNGA2019
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The Republic of the Marshall Islands 🇲🇭 has officially declared a national climate crisis. As we look ahead to #COP25Chile, the #BlueCOP, the #BluePacific calls for urgent climate action now have never been more important #TheTimeIsNow
Our parliament has officially declared a national climate crisis. As one of only four low-lying coral atoll nations in the world, the failure of the international community to adequately respond to the global climate crisis of its own making holds particularly grave consequences.
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Another Forum milestone as Kiribati marks its return to the Forum family at #PIFSLR2023, and enters into the #SuvaAgreement - #Fiji PM Hon. Sitiveni Ligamamada Rabuka and #Kiribati President H.E Taneti Maamau
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..."there needs to be greater recognition and support to women and girls, in all their diversity, and this meeting will provide a platform for strengthened political voice and collective action..." Minister @RosySAkbar to our PIF #ForumWomenLeaders at bit.ly/PFWL1
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The first Pacific Leader to address UNGA, PM Ardern of New Zealand 🇳🇿 says that the children of the Pacific have high expectations of global leaders to address the climate crisis. She outlines NZ’s initiatives and calls for others to join #BluePacific #ClimateActionNow
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“We, the Pacific Island Forum Leaders, representing the Blue Pacific and its peoples, are committed to strong regional action, harnessing shared stewardship of the Pacific Ocean and acting as one #BluePacific Continent” Read full Statement here, forumsec.org/2021/03/22/paci…
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Tuvalu’s special envoy for climate tells it like it is 🙌🏽 as the world gathers for #COP25 the #BluePacific once again calls for urgent action and ambition to reduce global emissions and implement the Paris Declaration.
"Who are you to pollute my ocean, my islands & then ask me what am I doing, what are my people & fellow Pacific islanders doing to address the climate crisis?"
Hon. Sopoaga in response to a question about Pacific reliance on fossil fuels for energy.
#MoanaBluePacific #COP25
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“We are a Forum family and what affects one, affects all. The people of New Zealand are in our thoughts and prayers,” Nauru's President Waqa, the Pacific Islands Forum Chair, has issued the following statement on events in Christchurch, and a sad day for the region #Christchurch
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Congratulations to RMI 🇲🇭 on your election to the Council. Well done on your campaign and your commitment to bring SIDS and the #BluePacific to the table 👏👏👏
Today the Marshall Islands became one of the smallest countries ever elected to the Human Rights Council. We will emphasize the role of small states as bridge builders & ensure the human rights impacts of climate change & the legacy of nuclear testing are addressed. #HRCelections
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As part of the 51st Pacific Islands Forum Leaders meeting next week. Join us for this #Pacific Talanoa on People Centred Development. Join us in person and hear from your #Leaders.
Date: 12 July 2022
Time: 2:30 -3:30pm FJ time
Register: bit.ly/talanoa_to_2050
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Ahead of the #ClimateSummit the leaders of the #BluePacific meet with UNSG António Guterres in NY. UNSG tells them that his visit to the Pacific was an essential part preparations for the Summit and he commends the Pacific’s strong leadership on climate and ocean issues #UNGA2019
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Hapi Betdei Vanuatu!
Congratulations to the Government and People of the Republic of Vanuatu and to our ni-Vanuatu staff.
Formerly known as the New Hebrides, the country became independent within the Commonwealth under the name of the Republic of Vanuatu on 30 July 1980.
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The #CookIslands just created a marine preserve that's 7,000 times its land size. #SDG14 #PacificOcean psmag.com/environment/cook-i…
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“We need action! Our future – as oceanic peoples living on a sea of islands, is in the hands of this process...If there were a time where multilateralism was crucial to humanity – it is now” SG Taylor delivers the #BluePacific statement @COP25CL forumsec.org/statement-by-th…
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“Gender related issues are particularly close to my heart, as they should be to all of us in positions of responsibility in this region – male or female,” SG Taylor @ 2nd #PacPartnership Meeting in Suva. The partnership aims to end violence against women across the #BluePacific
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Preparations are underway in hybrid mode for the 51st PIF Leaders meeting to be held from 11-14 July. The special Forum Officials Committee meeting for senior officials across the #PacificForum membership is the regional 'engine room' finalising the schedule for Leader's week.
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“Our region is responding to COVID-19 and TC Harold devastation. PIF will play its part in strengthening the resilience of the Pacific region. We will and we must come out stronger,” SG Dame Meg Taylor on the threats facing the #BluePacific, forumsec.org/covid-19-and-cl…
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This morning we celebrated the great strides made by #womeninlaw at a special breakfast before the final day of the Sea Level Conference.
This important event coincides with our weekly observation of #ThursdaysInBlack awareness on ending violence against women & girls.
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@antonioguterres “The world has much to learn from the Pacific & the world must also step up to support your initiatives. I want to express my full support to #2050Strategy & I will do my best to help mobilise international resources for the Pacific Resilience Facility
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Pacific Islands Forum Foreign Ministers agree to establish a Pacific Humanitarian Pathway on COVID -19. Read Full media release here, forumsec.org/pacific-islands… #BluePacific #COVID19
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The Kingdom of Tonga has welcomed the PIF Leaders Meeting with a majestic Opening Ceremony, embracing their Pacific family with music, song and dance, celebrating the host nation and our #oneBluePacific.
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“We meet not only for the people of Tuvalu, not only for our Blue Pacific family, we meet for the world” says the PIF Incoming Chair, Prime Minister of Tuvalu Rt Hon Enele Sopoaga, ahead of the opening ceremony in Funafuti. See full statement here #BluePacific #PIF2019 @TuvaluGov
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Journalists are converging on #Tuvalu to cover the 50th meeting of the Pacific Islands Forum and share our #BluePacific voice with the world. They are already hard at work after a pre-forum briefing with PM Sopoaga and SG Dame Meg Taylor #staytuned @pacmas_voice
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Practice makes perfect! Thanks to all our new and old Tuvaluan friends who made #PIF2019 such a memorable week #BluePacific #family
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Pacific Forum Leaders and Forum Chair @FijiPM in virtual conversation with #UNSG @antonioguterres on the global climate crisis, oceans, and COVID19 through the urgent, existential lens of our Blue Pacific continent. #UNGA76 @COP26 #ClimateActionNow
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Under a warm Pacific sky, the New Zealand and Pacific Islands Forum flags fly at half-mast side-by-side at Secretariat in Suva today. Staff observed a minute silence for those lost and held a vigil in solidarity with the Muslim community. Aroha mai, Aroha atu @MFATgovtNZ
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OUR STRENGTH IS IN our solidarity, Fiji PM reminded those gathered at the commemorative opening of the Pacific Islands Forum Reconstructed Fale he wants to welcome leaders - in person rather than virtually- for the 51st Forum Leaders meeting in August. bit.ly/3pvUQw6
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