Respect for Australia in the Pacific will be elevated by a positive Yes vote. It is almost inconceivable to us that this may not happen, but that possibility fills us with dread. A no vote will be a blow to our relationship, especially perceptions of Aust in our general public
Ralph Regenvanu
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Minister for Climate Change, Energy, Meteorology, Geohazards, Environment and Disaster Management for the Republic of Vanuatu.
MP for Port Vila, Vanuatu ๐ป๐บ
- Indonesia in West Papua is an 18th century colonial state. It needs to be stopped for the sake of humanity, human rights, biodiversity protection and climate changeIndonesia military plans to destroy million hectare #WestPapua natural wonder for rice fields and export to #Pacific countries. Indigenous ppl object and fear may spark armed conflict in TransFly on #PNG border. benarnews.org/english/news/iโฆ via @SteveJourno @BenarNews
- Very proud to be going with my parents to today's flag raising ceremony at Independence Park. They were the original freedom fighters
- So proud that Vanuatu gave a Presidential medal to this amazing woman for her inspiring work. (And appalled to find out that Fiji has not!) Thank you for everything you do to inspire action against violence against women throughout the Pacific, Shamima. @CommsFWCC
- To all the Indonesian bots commenting on my posts on West Papua: there is a simple solution. Indonesian Govt just allow an unimpeded visit by the UNHRC to assess the situation on the ground and provide its report to the PIF in August. As requested by 79 countries. JUST DO IT!
- After 32 days in the Opposition, I am back as Vanuatu's Minister for Climate Change Adaptation, Energy, Environment, Meteorology, Geohazards and Disaster Management. Lots to do!
- Proud to march with my parents today: two of the original freedom fighters for independence. And still very fit!
- Why is there int'l condemnation of the Myanmar junta and int'l silence on West Papua?Video finally emerged from Yahukimoโnotorious for its poor phone reception. Thousands rejected the extension of Special Autonomy, demanded Freeport be shut and their right to self-determination. 7 April 2021, West Papua
00:00 - ...and Indonesia calls the OPM (Organisasi Papua Merdeka = Free Papua Movement) a terrorist organisation...Israel calls Palestinians terrorist. Mandela was called a terrorist. African independence heroes were called terrorist. Same tactics, new players. The tactic is as old as time itself.
- I was there and can confirm this is true. And unfortunateAustralia tried to water down climate change resolution at Pacific Islands Forum: Tuvalu PM @GuardianAus @MsKateLyons theguardian.com/world/2018/sepโฆ
- Very happy to congratulate the only female MP-elect in the forthcoming 13th Legislature, Gloria Julia King. We are coming back from the funeral of one of Vanuatu's great women leaders, Mildred Sope, on Ifira Island (behind us to the right)
- Vanuatu, Fiji and Samoa want international criminal court to class environmental destruction as crime alongside genocide
- The Parliament of Vanuatu has today passed a 17-point resolution declaring a Climate Emergency in the country















