September 20, 2018
Forum Leaders Photo 2018

Forum Leaders Commit to Collective Action for A Strong Blue Pacific

Pacific Islands Forum Leaders have reaffirmed their commitment to collective action for a strong Blue Pacific region that is secure, peaceful, and prosperous, enabling its people to live free, healthy and productive lives. The 2018 Forum Leaders Communique, released following the Forum Leaders Retreat in Nauru, commits the Forum to working for sustainable development in the region on its own terms and in ways that recognise its rich culture, national circumstances, and oceanic resources.  
July 30, 2018

Statement by the Council of Regional Organisations in the Pacific to the Climate Action Pacific Partnership

STATEMENT BY THE COUNCIL OF REGIONAL ORGANISATIONS IN THE PACIFIC Dame Meg Taylor, Secretary General of the Pacific Islands Forum 27 July 2018 Grand Pacific Hotel […]
June 13, 2018
Legislating for climate smart DRM Group Photo

Legislating for climate smart disaster risk management in the Pacific

Legislating for climate smart disaster risk management (DRM) is one of the many ways in which the Pacific region is working together to strengthen its resilience […]
May 30, 2018
Pacific Resilience Partnership

Inaugural Meeting of the Pacific Resilience Partnership Taskforce

United in their commitment to an integrated and inclusive approach for resilient development in the Pacific, representatives of government, civil society, private sector, regional agencies, and […]
May 23, 2018
Dame Meg Taylor addressing the first Pacific Resilience Partnership Taskforce meeting.

Secretary General Dame Meg Taylor’s opening remarks to the first Pacific Resilience Partnership Taskforce Meeting

Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat 23 May 2018 Good morning and a warm welcome to each of you who have been nominated by your constituent group to […]
May 10, 2018
Pacific Leaders meet French President Macron

NEW CALEDONIA: Pacific Leaders Meet with French President

Pacific Leaders underlined their common identity as the ‘Blue Pacific’ during their meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron in New Caledonia last weekend. Hon. Tuilaepa Sailele […]
May 4, 2018
Pacific Leaders France Group Photo

Introductory Address at the Pacific Community Leaders-France Dialogue by the Hon. Prime Minister Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi

President Macron Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen: I would like to acknowledge with appreciation this opportunity provided for Heads of State and Government of the Pacific to […]
April 25, 2018

Forum Economic Ministers to Discuss Investments to Build Resilient Ocean States

The repercussions of a warming planet are increasing both in intensity and in frequency. This is the case whether they are extreme, sudden, or slow onset weather and climate events. Either way they demand nothing less than innovative actions, and strengthened collaboration and cooperation of all stakeholders.  
June 6, 2017

Secretary General Dame Meg Taylor’s Remarks to the Oceans Conference Going to scale in the ocean: From large scale MPAs to Whole Domain Management and Beyond

United Nations Ocean Conference New York 6 June 2017 Salutations Prime Minister, Minister, Excellencies Members of the Diplomatic corps Representatives of regional and international organisations Distinguished […]