A part of the world brimming with potential, the Pacific is facing some of the world’s thorniest policy problems. From rising sea levels and the looming threat of extreme weather events caused by climate change, to human security and economic management issues, Pacific nations are at a turning point in securing their future, and the decisions their policymakers make today will go a long way to deciding the region’s tomorrow.
In this Policy Forum In Focus section produced in partnership with the ANU Department of Pacific Affairs and the Australia Pacific Security College, experts from the region will examine these decisions, and dig deep into the Pacific and its future. In the process, they can shed light on the problems policymakers face in some of the world’s most unique policy environments, the states of the Pacific.
We hope you find the discussion informative and encourage you to join the conversation.
Professor Meg Keen and Professor Nicole Haley
Joint Editors, Pacific In Focus section
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