In this episode of Vosa, we share voices from our oceanic region, reminding us of our connection to the ocean and all the ways in which Pacific people are working to protect and preserve it.

Guests this episode include: Masio Nadung of PNG, Mathew Chigiyal of the Federated States of Micronesia, Dr Katy Soapi of Solomon Islands, Dr Frances Koya-Vaka'uta of Fiji, Kalena Kattil-deBrum of the Republic of the Marshall Islands, Alisi Rabukawaqa of Fiji, Kalani Reyes of the Marianas, and Pacific leaders voicing the Declaration on the Preservation of Maritime Boundaries in the Face of Climate Change and Sea-Level Rise.  

PACIFIC VOICES - MANA MOANAhttps://www.manamoana.co.nz/pacificvoices/

PACIFIC LEADERS DECLARATION ON PRESERVING MARITIME ZONES IN THE FACE OF CLIMATE CHANGE-RELATED SEA-LEVEL RISEhttps://www.forumsec.org/2021/08/11/declaration-on-preserving-maritime-zones-in-the-face-of-climate-change-related-sea-level-rise/

PACIFIC ISLANDS FORUM SECRETARIAT - COP26 SEA LEVEL RISE DECLARATIONhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D4tj0I2LruI

CELEBRATING THE 20TH MARITIME BOUNDARIES SESSIONhttps://www.spc.int/updates/news/speeches/2021/11/celebrating-the-20th-maritime-boundaries-session 

REIMAANLOK - THE FUTURE OF COMMUNITY-LED OCEAN CONSERVATION IN MARSHALL ISLANDShttps://www.worldbank.org/en/news/feature/2021/11/17/-reimaanlok-the-future-of-community-led-ocean-conservation-in-marshall-islands

DEEP PACIFIC PODCAST - DEEP DIVES INTO PACIFIC ISSUEShttp://deeppacific.org/

WORLD BANKhttps://blogs.worldbank.org/climatechange/sea-level-rise-legal-implications-island-states

https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/press-release/2021/10/05/legal-implications-of-sea-level-rise-for-small-island-states-explored-in-new-world-bank-study

SPC - THE PACIFIC WAY PODCASThttps://www.spc.int/taxonomy/term/1547