Peter Thomson

@ThomsonFiji

UNSG's Special Envoy for the Ocean - dedicated to the implementation of Sustainable Development Goal 14.

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oceanconference.un.org
Joined October 2013
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    13 hours ago

    Drowning in plastic via

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    Sep 11

    Thanks to for the productive dialogue on fisheries subsidies at yesterday’s . Hopefully members will meet the December deadline

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    Something's not right. 90% of fishermen work in small fleets, but 80% of go to big fleets. Why, when 33% of the world’s fish resources are overfished & 60% are being fished to their biologically sustainable limit? We discuss at the first .
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    Sep 11

    2018 was the ninth year in a row in which renewable energy capacity investments exceeded $200 billion and the fifth year in a row in which they exceeded $250 billion, according to a new report

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  4. 21 hours ago

    Honoured to address Speakers of Parliaments & Presidents of National Assemblies at first conference of Pacific Islands Parliaments Group (PIPG). We met in Tahiti with imperative for Ocean-Climate action to control GHG emmissions, pollution & harmful fishing.

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  5. 22 hours ago

    Édouard Fritch, President, French Polynesia, says to Leaders of Pacific Parliaments, "As Custodians of this Ocean we must, & I urge each & every one of us to take the necessary measures to protect & sustainably manage our marine resources before it's too late"

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  6. 22 hours ago

    Ratu Epeli Nailatikau, Speaker of Fiji's Parliament, addressing PIPG in Tahiti: "We must not abandon our Paris target of 1.5 degrees ... however difficult.... we must also achieve net zero emissions of heat-trapping greenhouse gases within a few decades."

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    Sep 10

    People around the world are calling for ambitious and decisive . In less than two weeks, at the Climate Action Summit in New York, leaders have an opportunity to show they are listening and responding to that call.

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    Sep 10

    The Blue Pacific narrative is about addressing Ocean issues collectively and we must improve coherence & coordination, says OPOC Manager Peni Suveikama at Pacific Islands Parliament Group Conference held in Papeete, French Polynesia.

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  9. Sep 10

    In Tahiti today, privileged to deliver keynote address at first conference of Pacific Islands Parliaments Group. Many Presidents of Assemblies & Speakers of Parliaments present to reinforce Pacific Islands' push for responsible global Climate and Ocean Action.

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    Sep 9

    Our land is so badly degraded that half the people on earth are affected. SG has called for all to step up ambition for & to follow through to ensure all people--particularly the most vulnerable--can thrive on a health planet.

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  11. Sep 9

    Congratulations and thanks to President Édouard Fitch of French Polynesia for his active support of the 2017 & 2020 UN Ocean Conferences and SDG14 (UN sustainable development goal to conserve & sustainably use the Ocean's resources). Māuruuru roa!

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  12. Sep 9

    Called on President of French Polynesia, H.E. Édouard Fritch, in Papeete today to discuss 2020 UN Conference and the upcoming "Blue COP". Congrats to FP for it's work in combatting IUU fishing, Ocean literacy in schools & establishment of managed marine areas.

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    Sep 8

    90% of seafood comes from developing countries, which must tackle illegal fishing and labor abuse with limited data infrastructure. writes on how seafood producers can act for both markets and fishing communities:

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    Sep 7

    !! A FANTASIC END to PLASTIC !! This week lawmakers voted 571 to 53 in favor of a complete ban on 10 single-use plastics including straws, cutlery, and coffee stirrers. PROGRESS for

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    Sep 7

    "It is critical in these challenging times... that we develop a binding treaty for the conservation and sustainable use of marine biodiversity in the ." , UN special envoy for the ocean, in an interview w/ .

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    Sep 6

    It’s time to inspire a new generation of environmental leaders. 🌊 Minister announces we're extending the challenge to turn the tide on marine pollution with the Tide Turners Plastics Challenge Badge. 🐠

    Young leaders to join the fight against plastic pollution
    300,000 more Scouts and Girl Guides around the world will be able to earn their Tide Turners Plastic Challenge Badge, Minister Zac Goldsmith announces.
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    Sep 5

    A joint statement was released at the conclusion of the High-Level Talanoa, which sets out the outcomes on key priority areas of Climate Change, Ocean Governance and Management, and Marine Pollution and Seabed Mining. Read more here

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    Sep 6

    My top take-aways as the Pacific Ministerial Talanoa closes: 1. Opportunity for 🇬🇧 & Pacific Island Countries to work together to help drive a global campaign on 🌊 Marine Protected Areas (30 by 30) 2. Commonwealth links & support are helping tackle marine plastics

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    Sep 5

    photo showing the diversity and partnership at the heart of the SPREP family - Pacific Islands & territories, Australia and New Zealand, France, US and the United Kingdom.

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    Sep 5

    The U.K. and its Overseas Territories is now very close to fully protecting nearly 30% of their seas—leading by example on their call to safeguard 30% of the entire ocean by 2030.

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