March 19, 2022

REMARKS: BBNJ 4th session – Pacific Islands Forum statement to closing plenary

Pacific Islands Forum Closing Statement for BBNJ IGC4 Delivered by Agnes Harm, Fiji’s Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN (capacity as PIF Chair) Friday, March 18th, […]
February 12, 2022

Blue Pacific priorities to the fore at France Summit

Brest, France, Feb 11th, 2022- Pacific Islands Forum Secretary General Henry Puna has called on all States to play their part when it comes to maintaining […]
June 8, 2021

One Earth, One Atmosphere, One Global Ocean- Pacific Oceans Commissioner on World Ocean Day 2021

Statement by the Honourable Henry Puna Pacific Oceans Commissioner, Secretary General of the Pacific Islands Forum 8 June 2021 THE OCEAN: LIFE AND LIVELIHOODS • Honourable […]
July 1, 2019

Pacific Officials Prepare for UN Negotiations on Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction

12.00 pm (Fiji Standard Time), Friday 28 June 2019 Suva, Fiji- Pacific Negotiators gathered at the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat this week to strategise and prepare […]
July 4, 2018

Advancing Pacific Fisheries Interests

Fisheries being a shared and significant resource for our ocean states, Pacific nations have successfully managed their fisheries in a sustainable manner through joint efforts. As […]
November 17, 2017

Pacific Region Urges Ambitious Action from the COP23

Voices of the Pacific region addressed the High Level Segment of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change COP23 in Bonn Germany, reiterating their call […]
March 14, 2017

H.E. Charmaine Scotty’s remarks on behalf of The Pacific Islands Forum at the Commission on the Status of Women

UN Headquarters New York, USA 14 – 24 March 2017   61st Session 14 – 24 March 2017 Chairperson, Excellencies, distinguished delegates. I wish at the outset […]
March 14, 2017

H.E. Charmaine Scotty’s remarks on behalf of The Pacific Islands Forum at the Commission on the Status of Women

UN Headquarters New York, USA 14 – 24 March 2017 61st Session 14 – 24 March 2017 Chairperson, Excellencies, distinguished delegates. I wish at the outset to […]
January 31, 2017

Deputy Secretary General, Cristelle Pratt’s remarks to the Pacific Women’s Climate Change Negotiators Workshop

Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat 31 January – 3 February 2017 It is indeed a pleasure – on behalf of the Secretary General of the Pacific Islands […]