This week, in collaboration with Greenpeace Australia Pacific and the Vanuatu Gov, we are hosting a #COP29 Dialogue.

This event brings together Pacific gov. officials and CSO reps to strategize, collaborate, and strengthen our partnerships as we look to COP29 and beyond.

Today at Inter-American Court of Human Rights hearing in Barbados, Minister Ralph Regenvanu of Vanuatu🇻🇺 and COSIS legal expert Prof. Margaretha Wewerinke presenting Vanuatu’s oral statement in the Climate Change and Human Rights AO ⚖️

#SIDS at #IACourtHRAO

⚖️ Just happened at the Inter-American Court of Human Rights: 🇻🇺 Vanuatu calling for #ClimateReparations 🔥

⏯️ Must watch Ralph Regenvanu & Margaretha Wewerinke underpinning the #RightToRemedy in the context of climate harm both legally & morally 👇
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29th session of the International Seabed Authority—Reflections on the debate about deep-sea mining by Dr Michael Norton, easac econimpact.co/lQ

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So looking forward to Ralph Regenvanu launching my book in Vanuatu Tuesday night at 5pm. Launch blong buk blong mi stap long VKS long 6pm. Kava stap long 5pm. 👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼Anna Naupa TarcisiusKabutaulaka Hokulani K. Aikau EH@UH University of Hawaii at Manoa ANU Crawford School of Public Policy Resources Environment & Development

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Something for Pacific Islands Forum Island leaders to further ponder on Professor Biman Prasad DPM, Fiji 'Alopi Latukefu Ralph Regenvanu Simon Kofe Cook Islands Govern

High level Event at #OurOcean2024 with clear call on States (& ISA) NOT to start & allowing #deepseamining . Chile, France, Germany, Palau, Spain, Vanuatu are speaking out & urge for caution Sebastian Unger Hervé Berville Teresa Ribera 🌹

Pacific Leaders & delegates at #OurOceanGreece conference met to map ways to collaborate throughout the two day meeting.
OPOC Dr Filimon Manoni and his team co-organised the event with Waitt Institute provided the space for #ocean talanoa.
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This week, Global Centre for Climate Mobility is thrilled to participate in Our Ocean Greece. We've had productive meetings with Pacific leaders, including H.E. President Surangel Whipps, Jr. of Palau; H.E. Mark Brown of Cook Islands; H.E. Siaosi Sovaleni - Huakavameiliku of Tonga & Mr. Paula Pouvalu Ma’u; & H.E. Ralph Regenvanu of Vanuatu

French Overseas Minister Gérald Darmanin spoke before the UN Special Committee on Decolonisation, pledging “France's commitment to respect for international law and the right to self-determination.” But France’s voting record at the UN Fourth Committee suggests otherwise. THREAD.

The struggle against the anachronism of colonialism continues in the Pacific!

In response to Vanuatu’s UNGA resolution seeking an advisory opinion on climate from the #ICJ , astounding number of statements from around the world. Most Forum members; regional agencies (PIF, PNA, FFA, MSG); OACPS, African and Caribbean states; US, China, EU, Japan and more.

We are happy to welcome more governments championing a #DeepSea Mining moratorium to our event at Our Ocean Greece !

👀Take a look at the full list of speakers that will discuss the importance of protecting the #DeepSea .

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...and the awareness for the national referendum continues...

Delighted to launch the management plan for the Nanauarehed Tabu Eria ('sacred area') today on Aneityum. All land area above 300 metres (over 6000 ha) plus over 2000 ha of coastal area, designated and managed under customary law by the customary authorities of Aneityum Island.

No, it's not a boxing match 🤣, it's the first public debate on Vanuatu's historic first referendum on changing the Constitution to reduce political instability. I am leading the 'yes' team debating the 'no' campaign. Follow live: facebook.com/2024referandom…