BY INDY MAEALASIA
PRIME Minister (PM) Jeremiah Manele is set to participate in several major upcoming international forums next month.
Speaking in Parliament yesterday, Manele announced that he will attend the Blue Economy and Finance Forum from June 7–8 in Monaco.
“The Blue Economy and Finance Forum is a special event under the 2025 UN Third Conference on Oceans. The Forum aims to promote a more sustainable blue economy and address its current financing challenges,” Manele stated.
He noted that the forum will highlight investment, innovation and policy development aimed at fostering a resilient ocean economy to benefit both current and future generations.
Following the Monaco engagement, Manele will attend the United Nations Third Ocean Conference, to be held June 9–13 in Nice, France.
“This high-level UN conference is the third of its kind supporting the implementation of Sustainable Development Goal 14; conserving and sustainably using the oceans, seas, and marine resources for sustainable development,” he explained.
Manele also mentioned that the Honiara Summit, hosted in February, served as one of the preparatory meetings for the UN conference. As host of that summit, he will present a report at the upcoming conference
Immediately following the Oceans Conference, the Prime Minister is scheduled to speak at the OPEC Fund for International Development Forum on June 17 in Vienna, Austria.
“I’ve been invited as one of the key speakers at this year’s OPEC Fund Forum, which will focus on global transitions in energy systems, agriculture, education and digital technology,” he said.
On the sidelines of the Vienna forum, Manele will also sign a framework agreement with the OPEC Fund to strengthen the Solomon Islands Government’s partnership with the organization.
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