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

3 days ago

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3 days ago

18 November 2020 - WTO Trade and Environment Week 2020. Ambassador Falemaka joined as a panelist to share Pacific perspectives on trade facilitation and natural disasters. Her Excellency highlighted the frequency and intensity of natural disasters in the Pacific region, the need for efficient trade facilitation systems such as port clearance and transparency on entry of goods regulations as tools to build back from natural disasters. However, she also underscored that if we are serious about assisting small island states climate change is to be addressed

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www.wto.org/english/tratop_e/envir_e/tedweek2020_e.htm
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From the Pacific-Community-SPC:

#COVID19 has triggered deep transformations in the way intergovernmental organisations operate, and the Pacific Community (SPC) is no exception. This year the 50th meeting of the Committee of Representatives of Governments and Administrations #CRGA50 – SPC's main governance body, which has been in existence since 1984 – was set to be held in Noumea, with delegations from 26 member countries and territories and numerous international observers gathering in "The Meeting House of the #Pacific".
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Pacific Community sets foundations for post-COVID recovery at 50th Meeting of CRGA

www.spc.int

COVID-19 has triggered deep transformations in the way intergovernmental organisations operate, and the Pacific Community (SPC) is no exception. This year the 50th meeting of the Committee of Represen...

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Bergen Pacific Studies

5 days ago

Wonderful to have both the University of the South Pacific and the University of Bergen joining forces in the International Universities Climate Alliance, furthering our range of collaboration and partnerships! ... See MoreSee Less

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Bergen Pacific Studies

5 days ago

From the Pacific Islands Forum:

Building hope, resilience and self-reliance for a thriving Blue Pacific future: momentum is building towards the launch of a Pacific Resilience Facility, and Samoa has offered to host its staff.

About the author: Dame Meg Taylor is the Secretary General of the Pacific Islands Forum.

"Pacific people know resilience, for without it, we would not be here." ... See MoreSee Less

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5 days ago

Facebook is a major means of communication in Solomon Islands, according to Ruth Liloqula of Transparency International and a ban was "one of the most stupid things the government could do". ... See MoreSee Less

Solomon Islands Facebook ban under attack

www.rnz.co.nz

A ban on Facebook in Solomon Islands has been described as stupid and against people's constitutional rights.

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