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A Call To Protect Our Pacific Ocean

The Pacific Parliamentarians’ Alliance on Deep Sea Mining (PPADSM) is a collective of Pacific leaders who share the strong concern to protect the ocean in light of the rush by large corporations, backed by powerful governments to mine the ocean floor for minerals before regulatory governance structures and measures are put in place.

UN OCEANS CONFERENCE 2022

Currents of Political Change: Reviewing Our Common Heritage and Common Responsibility in light  of the Climate Crisis and Dangers of Deep Sea Mining

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The side-event presented the voices of political leaders from Small Island Developing States (SIDS) on the currents of ocean governance, and the need for new global political commitments, a 'Pardo 2.0'. At the United Nations Oceans Conference (UNOC) 2022, we have a chance to remind member states of what it means to govern the ‘global commons’, more generally referred to as our ‘common heritage’, our ocean. It means safeguarding the health and future of all ecologies, including humankind, and generations to come from unsustainable modes of living and economic development.

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Statements

ENDORSED BY:
 

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Hon. Ralph John Reganvanu

PPADSM Chair
Member of Parliament
Minister of Climate Change Adaptation, Meteorology and Geo-hazards, Energy, Environment, and Disaster risk management 

Vanuatu

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H.E. Roch Wamytan

President
Congress of New Caledonia

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Hon. Sabina Flores Perez

Senator
Member of Senate
Guam

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Hon. Enele Sopoaga

Opposition Leader

Member of Parliament

Tuvalu

Representative – Pacific Elders’ Voice

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Hon. Debbie Ngarewa-Parker

Co-leader Maori Party Leader

Member of Parliament

New Zealand

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Hon. Geraldine Yolande Paul

Minister for Primary Industries 
Autonomous Bougainville Government
Autonomous Regional of Bougainville 

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Hon. Teanau Tuiono

Member of Parliament 

Aotearoa New Zealand

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H.E. Theonila Roka-Matbob

Minister of Education

Member of Parliament 

Autonomous Region of Bougainville

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Hon. Simon Kofe

Minister for Justice, Communication and Foreign Affairs

Government of Tuvalu

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Hon. Moetai Charles Brotherson

Member of National Assembly 

Maohi Niu (French Polynesia)

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Hon. Sir Iakoba Italeli

Former Governor General
Politician
Tuvalu

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Hon. Tarita Holm

Ngardmau State Legislator

Palau

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Hon. Dahmasing John Salong

Member of Parliament 

Vanuatu

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Hon. Lenora Qereqeretabua

Member of Parliament 

Deputy Speaker of Parliament

Assistant Minister for Housing and Local Government

Fiji

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Hon. Risong Tarkong

State Legislature Representative

Melekeok State and the National Capitol

Palau

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Hon. Garry Juffa

Governor of Oro Province
Member of Parliament
Papua New Guinea

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Hon. Rukebai Inabo

Senator

Member of State

Palau

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Hon. Edward Malaga-Trillo

Congressperson of the Republic of Peru

Member of the Purple Party

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Hon. Amanda Masono

Member of Parliament

Autonomous Bougainville Government

Autonomous Region of Bougainville 

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