The British High Commission in Fiji has joined forces with Conservation International and the Office of the Pacific Ocean Commissioner (OPOC) to launch the Sustainable Blue Pacific Initiative, a partnership that will strengthen marine governance, community-led monitoring, and sustainable financing across the region.
With financial support from the UK government through its flagship Climate Action for a Resilient Asia (CARA) programme, the initiative will help Pacific governments and communities prepare for the implementation of the Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ) Agreement. Also known as the High Seas Treaty, this landmark UN agreement commits countries to protect marine life in international waters that lie beyond any national jurisdiction, a critical step to strengthen regulation.
