Solomon Islands is preparing to host the Honiara Summit 2025, an international gathering focused on the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 14.4: Conserving and sustainably using oceans, seas, and marine resources for sustainable development.
With the theme “Iumi tugeda delivering on SDG 14.4: Achieving Sustainable Fisheries” the Honiara Summit will bring together Pacific leaders, global experts and representatives from 24 – 27 February 2025 to address the need for sustainable fisheries management in the region.
More than 350 delegates are expected to arrive in the country for the Summit.
Prime Minister Hon. Jeremiah Manele had earlier expressed pride in Solomon Islands’ hosting of this event.
The Summit is co-hosted by the Solomon Islands Government and the Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA), with support from the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO), the Special Oceans Envoy of the UN Secretary General and the Pacific Community (SPC).
A Steering Committee was established to help preparations for the Summit, made up of representatives from the Office of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, the Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources (MFMR), the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and External Trade (MFAET) and the Honiara Summit hosting partners.
The Committee has identified facilities at the Friendship Hall and Aquatic Centre at the Nationals Sports Stadium in Honiara for the hosting of the summit.
The Summit will feature high-level sessions, technical workshops, and interactive panel discussions covering key topics, including:
· The state of global fish stocks and fisheries management.
· Climate change impacts on marine ecosystems.
· Regional cooperation for sustainable fisheries.
· Innovative approaches to monitoring, control, and surveillance.
Outcomes from the Honiara Summit are expected to contribute to international conversations on ocean conservation, feeding into preparations for the next United Nations Oceans Conference, where the world will assess progress towards achieving SDG 14 and other ocean-related targets.
Further details about the programme, registration, and participation will be announced soon.
