The Pacific Blue Line
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
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.
Statements
ENDORSED BY:
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
H.E. Roch Wamytan
President
Congress of New Caledonia
Hon. Sabina Flores Perez
Senator
Member of Senate
Guam
Hon. Enele Sopoaga
Opposition Leader
Member of Parliament
Tuvalu
Representative – Pacific Elders’ Voice
Hon. Debbie Ngarewa-Parker
Co-leader Maori Party Leader
Member of Parliament
New Zealand
Hon. Geraldine Yolande Paul
Minister for Primary Industries
Autonomous Bougainville Government
Autonomous Regional of Bougainville
Hon. Teanau Tuiono
Member of Parliament
Aotearoa New Zealand
H.E. Theonila Roka-Matbob
Minister of Education
Member of Parliament
Autonomous Region of Bougainville
Hon. Simon Kofe
Minister for Justice, Communication and Foreign Affairs
Government of Tuvalu
Hon. Moetai Charles Brotherson
Member of National Assembly
Maohi Niu (French Polynesia)
Hon. Sir Iakoba Italeli
Former Governor General
Politician
Tuvalu
Hon. Tarita Holm
Ngardmau State Legislator
Palau
Hon. Dahmasing John Salong
Member of Parliament
Vanuatu
Hon. Lenora Qereqeretabua
Member of Parliament
Deputy Speaker of Parliament
Assistant Minister for Housing and Local Government
Fiji
Hon. Risong Tarkong
State Legislature Representative
Melekeok State and the National Capitol
Palau
Hon. Garry Juffa
Governor of Oro Province
Member of Parliament
Papua New Guinea
Hon. Rukebai Inabo
Senator
Member of State
Palau
Hon. Edward Malaga-Trillo
Congressperson of the Republic of Peru
Member of the Purple Party
Hon. Amanda Masono
Member of Parliament
Autonomous Bougainville Government
Autonomous Region of Bougainville