December 17, 2018
kiribati oceanscape

The ocean plays an integral part in the climate system

The Pacific Islands States who believe that the Ocean plays an integral part in the climate system say that the Blue Pacific Continent they have stewardship of cannot afford the risks of exceeding 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels. These sentiments have been shared time and again by Pacific Islands representatives at COP 24 and those who have presented in a myriad of side events at the Pacific and Koronivia Pavilion in Katowice, Poland. Samoa Prime Minister Tuilaepa Aiono Sailele Malielegaoi said “The recent IPCC 1.5 degrees Special Report shows that a 1.5 degrees Celsius of warming is not just a limit for Small Islands Developing States, but it is a limit for everyone.” "From extreme weather events to sea level rise, from slowed economic growth to biodiversity loss, the report speaks to the risks of exceeding 1.5 degrees Celsius. For our Blue Pacific continent, it is a risk we cannot afford," he emphasized.
September 4, 2018
Prime Minister Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi delivering his Speech as Outgoing Forum Chair...

Remarks by the Prime Minister, Hon. Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi, Outgoing Chair of the Pacific Islands Forum

Remarks by the Prime Minister, Hon. Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi Outgoing Chair of the Pacific Islands Forum 3 September 2018, Nauru The President of the Republic of […]
August 31, 2018
Samoa PM at the Lowy Institute

Pacific Perspectives on the New Strategic Landscape – Address by Hon Prime Minister of Samoa, Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi

“Pacific perspectives on the new geostrategic landscape” Address by the Hon Prime Minister Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi Lowy Institute, Sydney AUSTRALIA 30th August, 2018 Chairman Sir Frank […]
August 27, 2018
SG Taylor speaking at USP Research Week

Introductory remarks by Secretary General Meg Taylor DBE to the University of the South Pacific’s Research Week

INTRODUCTORY REMARKS BY DAME MEG TAYLOR,  SECRETARY GENERAL Opening of Research Week by the Honourable Tuilaepa Lupesoliai Neioti Aiono Dr. Sa’ilele Malielegaoi, Prime Minister of the […]
August 10, 2018
PM Samoa at FFMM

Opening Remarks by the Prime Minister of the Independent State of Samoa and Forum Chair Rt Hon. Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi to Forum Foreign Ministers

2018 FORUM FOREIGN MINISTERS MEETING   Opening Remarks by the Prime Minister of the Independent State of Samoa and Forum Chair The Right Honourable Tuilaepa Aiono […]