Bergen Pacific Studies Research Group

Welcome to the Bergen Pacific Studies website!

Since its establishment in 2005, the Bergen Pacific Studies Research Group (BPS) has been focused on research concerning Pacific Islands affairs. Most of our members are social anthropologists, and we cooperate with scholars from other disciplines, such as history, marine sciences, philosophy, political science, geology and law, in our projects. Throughout these pages you can find information about our members, projects, partnerships and events. You can also find lists of publications and contact information for each of the BPS researchers. Please have a look around!

Bergen Pacific Studies

9 hours ago

Meet Justice Clarence Nelson, the only Pacific Islander to ever sit on any of the UN treaty bodies - sharing his views on the opportunities the 84th (Extraordinary) Session of the Committee on the Rights of the Child brings to the Pacific.

This is a historic occasion, being the first time a UN human rights treaty body will formally meet outside its Geneva and New York headquarters.
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84th Extraordinary Session of the Committee on the Rights of the Child - Clarence Vui Nelson Profile

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Profile Series: Acting Chief Justice Clarence Vui Nelson (Samoa) Acting Chief Justice Clarence Vui Nelson has had a passion for juvenile justice for as long as he can remember. Early in his career...

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Bergen Pacific Studies

21 hours ago

Convention on Biological Diversity Contact Group negotiations of zero draft of the post-2020 global biodiversity framework built momentum on Wednesday, with three out of four groups having met, giving delegates a sense of accomplishment for what some have referred to as good progress. ... See MoreSee Less

IISD/ENB @ Post-2020 OEWG-2 | 26 February 2020 | Rome, Italy | IISD Reporting Services

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IISD Reporting Services, through its Earth Negotiations Bulletin (ENB) Meeting Coverage, is covering the 2nd Meeting of the Open-ended Working Group on the Post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework, fro...

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Bergen Pacific Studies

4 days ago

The United States is against mentioning climate change in the communique of the world’s financial leaders, G20 diplomats said, after a new draft of the joint statement showed the G20 are considering including it as a risk factor to growth. ... See MoreSee Less

U.S. blocking G20 mention of climate change in draft communique, diplomats say

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The United States is against mentioning climate change in the communique of the ...

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Bergen Pacific Studies

1 week ago

Internews' Earth Journalism Network (EJN) is offering grants to at least 7 journalists based in the Pacific Islands to report on critical issues related to climate change, biodiversity, pollution, and the illegal wildlife trade. ... See MoreSee Less

Reporting on Critical Environmental Issues in the Pacific Region

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We're offering grants to at least seven journalists based in the Pacific Islands to report on issues related to climate change, biodiversity, pollution, and the illegal wildlife trade.

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2 weeks ago

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2 weeks ago

Ambassador Larsen had the pleasure of welcoming the new High Commissioner of the Solomon Islands, H.E. Mr.Robert Sisilo to discuss areas of common interest such as climate, ocean and fisheries between Norway and the Solomon Islands. ... See MoreSee Less

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