Pacific Islands Forum

The annual summit of the Pacific Islands Forum was held in Nuku'alofa, the capital of Tonga.

Important issues covered in the summit

Introduction: It is the apex political and economic organization of the Pacific region. Its objective is to bring the region together to deal with important issues and challenges and to promote cooperation and collaboration in achieving common goals.
Establishment: It was established in the year 1971 as the South Pacific Forum (SPF), but in the year 1999, its name was changed to 'Pacific Islands Forum' to make this forum more inclusive.
Membership: This forum includes 18 member countries: Australia, Cook Islands, Fiji, French Polynesia, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Nauru (Nauru), New Caledonia, New Zealand, Niue, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu.
Vision: It aims to build a resilient Pacific region characterized by peace, harmony, security, social inclusion and prosperity.

Rising sea levels due to climate change pose a threat to the existence of many small countries
Economic development challenges
Frequency of disasters
Coral bleaching problem
Negative impact on fish production due to rising sea temperatures
Increasing Chinese activity in the Pacific region

According to the World Meteorological Organization, the temperature, acidity and sea level of the ocean are rising faster than average, which is a threat to the Pacific Islands.
- According to the report, the South-West Pacific region has been worst affected by the sea level rise. In some places it is more than double the global average in the last 30 years.