Pacific Island Nations Announce Plans for Indigenous-Led Melanesian Ocean Reserve, a World First

Pacific Island Nations Announce Plans for Indigenous-Led Melanesian Ocean Reserve, a World First

During the recent United Nations Ocean Conference, the Solomon Islands and Vanuatu governments announced plans to establish the world’s first Indigenous-led multinational ocean reserve, the Melanesian Ocean Reserve. The planned reserve will span the Solomon Islands’, Vanuatu’s and Papua New Guinea’s national waters and connect to the Exclusive Economic Zone of New Caledonia, another protected area. The Melanesian Ocean Reserve is set to cover mo…

Fiji to host MSG summit

FIJI is hosting the 23rd Melanesian Spearhead Group Leader’s Summit that will be held in Suva on June 23. Leaders will deliberate over two weeks on issues presented at the Senior Officials Meeting and Foreign Ministers Meeting. At these meetings, they are expected to address key priorities including regional security, climate change, oceans, economic integration, MSG Prime Minister’s Cup and the Melanesian Arts and Culture Festival. Under the th…