Statement of Solidarity with Kanaky by Vanuatu.
#wantok #selfdetermination #liberation Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka

Join COSIS in the courtroom 👉 itlos.org/en/main/cases/…

'It's a revolution here, using Tiktok' - Pro-independence activist on New Caledonia unrest
rnz.co.nz/international/…

'With Bougainville, Māo’hi Nui, West Papua, Guåhan and other self-determination crises in the wings, the failure to address colonialism will continue to ruin lives and livelihoods in Oceania,' says Nic Maclellan in his latest blog on New Caledonia.

devpolicy.org/crisis-in-new-…

#DEPacific | Join us on 30 May at the 4th International Conference on SIDS for Digital Earth Pacific side event: Navigating Climate Resilience in Small Island Developing States.
This will be an in-person side event.

For more information: digitalearthpacific.org/#/unsids2024
Andiswa Mlisa #SIDS4

The PIF Secretary General, Henry Puna was accorded a farewell ceremony by PIF Members, members of the Diplomatic Corp, CROP, members of the #CSO #PrivateSector #media at the #PIF Secretariat. The farewell was also attended by the PM of 🇫🇯 Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka

bit.ly/4bF8AfY

🌊“This month Small Island Developing States gather in Antigua and Barbuda to chart the course towards resilient prosperity. 👉 Reclaiming 7.3 hectares of land in Funafuti, this #CoastalEngineering team in Tuvalu is getting ahead on #ClimateAction #SIDS4 buff.ly/3S5J8rQ

Writings by an earlier generation of Kanak leaders provide vital understanding about today's struggle in #NewCaledonia for recognition of #Kanak identity, culture and sovereignty. The best material is in French, but there are lots of places to start for English speakers…. THREAD

Things are moving fast in #NewCaledonia , but here’s my take from 6am today, in an interview on the ‘Pacific Beat’ program. Thanks to Radio Australia’s Aggie, for looking at the current crisis in Noumea (it didn't make the news last night on ABC TV!).
abc.net.au/pacific/progra…

📜NEW BRIEF: European Capacity Building Initiative has updated their Pocket Guide on #LossAndDamage with recent UN Climate Change developments including the operationalisation of the #LossAndDamage Fund at #COP28 .

🤔It's the perfect read for those new to #LossAndDamage ! 😊

🔗Read it here: ecbi.org/sites/default/…

Today’s webinar, was revolutionary! Experts discussed carbon pricing, green investments, and sustainable practices. Special thanks to Hon. Minister Ralph Regenvanu for setting the stage. Watch & be inspired! #SustainableShipping #CarbonPricing

youtube.com/watch?v=pbBqpd…

France threatens Kanaks with repressive state violence

This Thursday at Germany in the United Nations:
Kamal Amakrane, Managing Director of the Global Centre for Climate Mobility, will be speaking at their Climate Talks session on the interconnection between climate change and migration, and the need to anticipate and plan for it.

Science-policy interface in action. “Refining the demand for knowledge” is one of the most rewarding interactions available within the Ocean Panel’s sherpa meetings - Professor Peter Haugan, Lead Expert for the Ocean Panel and former Chair of IOC-UNESCO.⁦Ocean Panel⁩

Witness the historic reading of COSIS' Advisory Opinion International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea on Tuesday, May 21, 2024 at noon ⚖️🌊

PRESS👉 accreditation required bit.ly/3wqDt91

PUBLIC & DIPLOMATS👉 must register 📧 [email protected] by May 16, 12pm CET

Attend the COSIS Press Conference at 2pm👇

Today on the U.S. Institute of Peace website Anna Powles and I have crunched some data to examine what is happening in 5 #Pacific countries when it comes to #DefenceDiplomacy : usip.org/publications/2…

*PAPER ALERT* As the world races towards #30x30 targets, equity must be considered at the forefront of ocean governance & management or risk further marginalizing the world's most vulnerable.

More: bit.ly/44JklQb

1 month to go before #WorldOceansDay !

We are at a turning point for our ocean. Issued at #OceanDecade 24 , the Barcelona Statement is a crucial roadmap for the #OceanDecade to deliver the science we need for the ocean we want.

Read it here: ow.ly/tZuP50RycLb

The 17th round of Informal Consultations of States Parties to the United Nations Fish Stocks Agreement will take place at United Nations Headquarters in New York (15 to 17 May 2024).

For more info visit: un.org/depts/los/conv….

Know your sharks!
Sharks are crucial to ecosystems and have been around for about 400 million years. They are a very diverse group of fish, having adapted to almost any lifestyle, habitat and trophic level of oceanic animals.
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#sciart #scicomm #sharks #marinebiology #fishytheme