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!

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"As you leave our shores Your Royal Highness, may we respectfully plead that Norway helps us in the Pacific to retain our proud, rich place in the world, by moving swiftly to eliminate exported emissions and de-escalate fossil fuel extraction." ... See MoreSee Less

An Open Letter to Crown Prince Haakon Magnus of Norway

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Your Royal Highness Haakon Magnus, Crown Prince of Norway. Ni Sa Bula Vinaka Saka and humble greetings of welcome to our home of Fiji. N...

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HRH Haakon Magnus Crown Prince of the Kingdom of Norway and his delegation bid Samoa farewell as they head back to Norway.

Samoa was the last stop of Crown Prince Haakon’s Pacific tour and Deputy Prime Minister Fiame Naomi Mataafa was on site to farewell the Crown Prince and delegation.

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The Crown Prince, HRH Prince Haakon’s last stop before departing Samoa was a luncheon hosted by the Ambassador of Norway 🇳🇴 H.E. Mr. Paul Gulleik Larsen. In attendance was Fiame Naomi Mataafa, Deputy Prime Minister of Samoa 🇼🇸 and the Women’s Leadership Group.

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Prime Minister Tuilaepa received the Crown Prince of Norway His Royal Highness Haakon for a courtesy visit earlier today. And His Royal Highness invited the Prime Minister to a State Visit of Norway in the future.

Tuilaepa welcomed HRH Prince Haakon and his traveling delegation to Samoa and presented the Crown Prince with a gift.

Samoa and Norway maintain close work relations in the international fora, particularly at the United Nations, to find solutions to the challenges faced by the global community in the areas of climate change, human rights abuse, terrorism, international peace and security, oceans as well as fostering sustainable development.

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Following his courtesy visit with the Head of State, Crown Prince Haakon and delegation visited the Vaisigano Bridge Project and Wall, as well as the Moata’a Mangroves, to see first-hand the effects of climate change and mitigation efforts in place at community-level.

The Kingdom of Norway plays a leading role in international efforts relating to climate and oceans, therefore this visit by the Crown Prince provides an opportunity to strengthen cooperation between both countries on these issues of common interest. ... See MoreSee Less

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The Head of State of the Independent State of Samoa, His Highness Tuimalealiifano Vaaletoa Sualauvi II, received a courtesy call from the Crown Prince of Norway His Royal Highness Haakon Magnus at his Official Residence in Vailele, this morning.

His Highness Tuimalealiifano welcomed HRH Prince Haakon and his delegation to Samoa and presented the Crown Prince with a gift.

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