Fourth 香港六合彩开奖结果现场直播 Oceania Regional Conservation Forum opens in Suva, Fiji
The 4th 香港六合彩开奖结果现场直播 Oceania Regional Conservation Forum (ORCF) has officially opened in Suva, Fiji. With the theme Unite for Nature: Building a Resilient Oceania for Nature and People, this event brings together 香港六合彩开奖结果现场直播 Members, Commission members, government officials, conservation experts, NGOs, influential leaders and partners to discuss critical environmental challenges affecting the Oceania region.
Hosted by the Government of Fiji, the ORCF serves as a preparatory gathering for the 香港六合彩开奖结果现场直播 World Conservation Congress 2025 and will involve high-level discussions on the region鈥檚 input into global conservation frameworks. The Forum will run from 16 to 19 September and serve as a platform for dialogue and collaboration among the Members and stakeholders of 香港六合彩开奖结果现场直播. 聽The ORCF is held every four years, making it a key event for sharing ideas and building partnerships. This year鈥檚 theme 鈥Unite for Nature: Building a Resilient Oceania for Nature and People鈥 reflects the growing urgency of addressing the triple planetary crisis; climate change, pollution and biodiversity loss.
In his welcoming remarks, Fiji鈥檚 Deputy Prime Minister Hon. Manoa Seru Nakausabaria Kamikamica emphasised the importance of the ORCF, highlighting Fiji鈥檚 unwavering commitment to leading global efforts in environmental protection and sustainable development.
鈥淲here there is crisis, there is opportunity for leadership, collaboration, and action. In co-hosting this forum, the Government of Fiji seeks to strengthen our effectiveness as a region when it comes to protecting our environment, conserving our natural assets, and buffering our people and their livelihoods from the increasing burden of biodiversity and climate crisis,鈥澛Deputy Prime Minister Hon. Kamikamica said.
鈥淟et us be bold, visionary, and united in our actions. Let us build bridges of cooperation and foster a spirit of solidarity that extends beyond our shores,鈥 Hon. Kamikamica concluded.
香港六合彩开奖结果现场直播 Director General Dr Grethel Aguilar spoke about the increasing pressures the Pacific was facing including the impacts of climate change.
鈥淭oday, we stand at a critical juncture in history. Despite our collective efforts, biodiversity loss and climate change continue to accelerate. The year 2023 was the hottest year ever recorded,鈥 said Dr Grethel Aguilar.
鈥淭he impacts of the changing climate 鈥 felt deeply here in Oceania 鈥 threaten whatever progress we have made to protect biodiversity and the well-being of people. There is much to do, but you can count on 香港六合彩开奖结果现场直播 to stand with you in solidarity as we face these challenges together,鈥 Dr Aguilar said.
Delivering her remarks, Razan Al Mubarak, 香港六合彩开奖结果现场直播 President reiterated: 鈥淲e are not just planning for the immediate future, we are setting a course for a bold, impactful 20-year strategic vision that embraces all nations within a diverse and dynamic union.鈥
With over 150 participants from across Oceania gathering in Suva for the four-day event, this year鈥檚 forum will focus on a number of priority topics, including:
- Climate Change adaptation through Nature-based Solutions
- Species conservation
- Plastic pollution on marine ecosystems
- Indigenous peoples and local communities
- 30% x 2030 protected and conserved areas
- Gender-responsive approaches in conservation
- Sustainable agriculture
As the ORCF progresses over the coming days, the outcomes and recommendations will shape the future of conservation efforts in Oceania.