- Washington hosts its first summit with leaders from Pacific Island nations
- Partnership is dedicated to addressing the mounting challenges posed by a deteriorating climate crisis and a complex geopolitical environment
- The partnership will prioritise the resolution of outstanding and pending negotiations relating to the Compacts of Free Association between the United States and other Pacific nations
- Partners will work together to implement the Paris Agreement and make COP27 progress
Washington hosted its first summit with leaders from Pacific Island nations. Summit held on 28th & 29th September at White House and the United States and Pacific leaders have reached an 11-point Declaration on US-Pacific Partnership.
Washington’s strategy is towards expanding diplomatic engagement in the Pacific. This comes as concerns about China’s growing influence in the region grow. According to the Australian Broadcasting Commission, Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare had previously stated that his country would not sign a declaration during the high-profile gathering.
The Partnership is dedicated to addressing the mounting challenges posed by a deteriorating climate crisis and a complex geopolitical environment. For nearly eight decades, the Blue Pacific Continent has been a haven of peace. Partner countries will maintain their commitment to peace. Members will recognise the importance of international law, including freedom of navigation and overflight, in promoting peace and security.
According to the BBC , the United States has announced $810 million in financial assistance and has stated that it will recognise Niue and the Cook Islands as sovereign states.
Members have opposed any attempt to undermine any country’s territorial integrity or sovereignty, large or small. Members condemned aggressive wars, including Russia’s brutal war on Ukraine.
The partnership will prioritise the resolution of outstanding and pending negotiations relating to the Compacts of Free Association between the United States and other Pacific nations. These agreements have served as a cornerstone of US-Pacific cooperation for nearly four decades.
Climate change is one of the partnership’s top priorities. Climate change remains the single greatest existential threat to the Pacific region’s livelihoods, security, traditional and customary practises, and well-being.
Partners will work together to implement the Paris Agreement and make progress at COP27. All major emitter countries whose 2030 nationally determined contributions targets are not yet aligned with the Paris temperature goal will be urged to do so. Developed countries will be urged to deliver on their commitment to mobilise $100 billion in annual support for developing countries by 2025.
Partner countries will work to improve the Pacific Islands climate resilience and increase member countries’ access to climate finance to help them adapt to the effects of climate change, such as rising sea levels, frequent flooding, cyclones, and other natural disasters, as well as coping with the increased risk of water, energy, food, and health insecurity.
Through the Multilateral Treaty on Fisheries, Member Countries will continue to collaborate on fisheries-related economic development and ocean resilience.
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