HONIARA– Monday, 8 September 2025– In response to the Republic of Kiribati being selected the Chair of the Small Island States (SIS) Leaders Meeting at the Pacific Islands Forum today, the complying with statement can be credited to Rae Bainteiti, Pacific Political Organizer at Greenpeace Australia Pacific:
“Kiribati’s visit to the Chair of the SIS leaders conference is a chance for Kiribati to reveal Pacific stamina, solidarity, unity and management in championing the health of the Pacific Ocean. As Chair, Kiribati currently holds a critical leadership setting, and it handles a critical role in steering the Pacific area through urgent common difficulties, including environment modification, lasting growth, and geographic seclusion.
“Greenpeace strongly urges Kiribati to use its power to seek and sow uniformity on one of the biggest hazards dealing with the Pacific in current history– deep sea mining. We are calling for Kiribati to back a time out or moratorium on deep sea mining until the regulative body, the International Seabed Authority, finalises a durable, science-backed and enforceable Mining Code.
“Backing a time out or stop to deep sea mining would certainly not only show environmental leadership from Kiribati, yet additionally symbolize the spirit of regional unity needed to secure our shared ‘Ocean of Tranquility’ for present and future generations.”
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Notes:
Presently, 38 nations , consisting of 7 Pacific nations, support a time out or postponement on deep sea mining
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