Media Alert: Suva, Fiji - Pacific Civil Society caution ISA of "bluewashing" deep sea mining
Greenpeace Australia Pacific
On the first day of the inaugural International Seabed Authority’s (ISA) so-called “Sustainable Blue Growth” forum in Suva, spokespeople from the Pacific Regional Non-Government Organisations (PRNGO) Alliance, including Pacific Conference of Churches, Council of Social Services, Greenpeace Australia Pacific, and Pacific Network on Globalisation (PANG), will address the media.
Civil society groups warn that the forum is using misleading and politically biased "sustainable blue growth" framing at a moment when Pacific States are actively assessing the future of deep-sea mining.
Details:
When: Tuesday, 19 May 2026, 2:00pm FST
Where: Paradiso Hotel conference room. Free parking available in front of the hotel.
Who:
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Reverend James Bhagwan, General Secretary of the Pacific Council of Churches
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Vani Catanasiga, Executive Director of Fiji Council of Social Services (FCOSS)
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Rae Bainteiti, Political Coordinator at Greenpeace Australia Pacific
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Laisa Nainoka, Oceans Campaigner at Pacific Network on Globalisation (PANG)
Notes:
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Speakers will give short speeches before opening the floor to questions
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Light refreshments will be provided
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Individual interviews can be arranged
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A photo opportunity with a banner will be set up outside
Contact details:
Greenpeace: Kimberley Bernard on +61407 581 404 or [email protected]
PANG: Jennis Naidu on +679 938 8351 or [email protected]