{"id":61612,"date":"2026-03-27T21:52:32","date_gmt":"2026-03-27T21:52:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/?p=61612"},"modified":"2026-03-27T22:25:30","modified_gmt":"2026-03-27T22:25:30","slug":"46th-forum-of-parliamentarians-for-global-action-emphasizes-enhanced-cooperation-to-tackle-pressing-global-ocean-challenges","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/46th-forum-of-parliamentarians-for-global-action-emphasizes-enhanced-cooperation-to-tackle-pressing-global-ocean-challenges\/","title":{"rendered":"46th Forum of Parliamentarians for Global Action Emphasizes Enhanced Cooperation to Tackle Pressing Global Ocean Challenges"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-61614\" src=\"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Parliaments-Global-Action.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"446\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Parliaments-Global-Action.jpg 700w, https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Parliaments-Global-Action-300x191.jpg 300w, https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Parliaments-Global-Action-696x443.jpg 696w, https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Parliaments-Global-Action-659x420.jpg 659w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><strong>Tazeen Akhtar | Islamabad | Pakistan<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Parliamentarians for Global Action PGA\u2019s 46th Annual Forum and 4th Consultative Assembly of Parliamentarians for the Oceans (CAP-Oceans)\u00a0 was held in Mexico City bringing together legislators from more than 30 countries on 26 \u201327 March 2026.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">The two-day Forum was attended by\u00a0 members of parliament alongside experts, civil society organizations, and other key stakeholders from across the globe to advance a shared agenda centered on ocean governance and human rights, and to foster greater cooperation among both international and domestic legislative leaders.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><strong>Addressing the inaugural session, Mr. Syed Naveed Qamar, member of the National Assembly of Pakistan and President of the <span class=\"html-span xdj266r x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak xexx8yu xyri2b x18d9i69 x1c1uobl x1hl2dhg x16tdsg8 x1vvkbs\"><a class=\"x1i10hfl xjbqb8w x1ejq31n x18oe1m7 x1sy0etr xstzfhl x972fbf x10w94by x1qhh985 x14e42zd x9f619 x1ypdohk xt0psk2 x3ct3a4 xdj266r x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak xexx8yu xyri2b x18d9i69 x1c1uobl x16tdsg8 x1hl2dhg xggy1nq x1a2a7pz xkrqix3 x1sur9pj x1fey0fg x1s688f\" style=\"color: #008000;\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/web.facebook.com\/pgaction?__cft__[0]=AZZNqEJCm3xfeZdWk73y1hl88mGqtfxmOqQXVqX6QqLGCz9D4D0UNt1yBRA1jCOddXMt6IU6RC2xsHd-GGo590GJ-eEczJsXriGEQ0a1J_RKDw6QJ33JkOVO_gtN8EDdCDbGS1fK_35Wiirry9-gIPvZ83BY0X2iE7yLau7KnV3eYh0MIcI5u17xVdylIrz9g5mvFZxncgN568GnvN_ZYPb8&amp;__tn__=-]K-R\"><span class=\"xt0psk2\"><span class=\"xjp7ctv\">Parliamentarians for Global Action<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span> (PGA), emphasized the importance of training legislators to meet the challenges of implementing and managing tools for continuous improvement.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Mexican authorities highlighted the importence of an \u201cInternational Program for Oceans Environmental Restoration,\u201d which includes the establishment of protected marine areas in the high seas and the development of financial regulations for international governance.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The leaders emphasized the need for enhanced parliamentary cooperation to tackle pressing global ocean challenges, including climate change, marine pollution, biodiversity conservation, and the sustainable use of ocean resources.<\/p>\n<p>Mexico is 61% marine \u2013 the ocean area is greater than continental area. We have a new national strategy for the conservation of the coastline to eliminate all plastics from coastline by 2030.<\/p>\n<p>PGA\u2019s Annual Forum is designed as a genuinely multi-party space, bringing together legislators of diverse political perspectives. This inclusivity is vital to ensuring that effective ocean governance by building consensus across divides.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"9eoRRSTUtI\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/pakistan-signs-joint-declaration-on-peace-and-prosperity-at-inter-parliamentary-speakers-conference-2025-at-seoul\/\">Pakistan Signs Joint Declaration on Peace and Prosperity at Inter-Parliamentary Speakers\u2019 Conference 2025  at Seoul<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" title=\"&#8220;Pakistan Signs Joint Declaration on Peace and Prosperity at Inter-Parliamentary Speakers\u2019 Conference 2025  at Seoul&#8221; &#8212; Pakistan In the World\" src=\"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/pakistan-signs-joint-declaration-on-peace-and-prosperity-at-inter-parliamentary-speakers-conference-2025-at-seoul\/embed\/#?secret=GL8FQ5LPOQ#?secret=9eoRRSTUtI\" data-secret=\"9eoRRSTUtI\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>Excerpts from the speeches of some participants ;<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Ms Dionysia-Theodora Avgerinopoulou, MP (Greece),<\/strong> Prime Minister\u2019s Special Envoy for the Ocean: \u201cParliamentarians can help lead ocean governance if we have passion, scientific knowledge and funding.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mr. Bamidele Salam, (Nigeria):<\/strong> For the 1st time since the 60s, Nigeria has developed a Ministry of Marine &amp; Blue Economy. I plan to work with PGA members in Nigeria to put in place the legal structure to create MPAs and to ensure their enforcement.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ms Millie Odhiambo, MP (Kenya)<\/strong> \u2013 We expect parliamentarians \u2013 especially members of PGA \u2013 to take concrete action to ratify the High Seas Treaty. For MPs from countries that have already ratified, MPs must take action to domesticate the treaty.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ms Tina Browne, MP (Cook Islands)<\/strong>: \u201cProtecting the rights of women in fisheries is not a side issue. It is central to stronger communities and sustainable oceans.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ms Valerie Woods, Speaker of National Assembly (Belize)<\/strong>: \u201cPGA allows us to advocate and build cross-party support, sharing legal tools and policy frameworks to turn international agreements like the High Seas Treaty into national law.\u201c<\/p>\n<p><strong><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-61651\" src=\"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Parliaments-Global-Action-web.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"274\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Parliaments-Global-Action-web.jpg 500w, https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Parliaments-Global-Action-web-300x164.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/>Sir Iakoba Taeia Italeli, MP (Tuvalu),<\/strong> Speaker of the Parliament of Tuvalu: \u201cOur ocean is under threat. BBNJ [the High Seas Treaty] is the most important hope for the ocean we have seen. We should all ratify this agreement as soon as possible.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Dip. Kattia Cambronero Aguiluz (Costa Rica):<\/strong> \u201cWe are not discussing a romantic vision of the ocean, we are talking about livelihoods\u2026There is no more social justice than preserving our ocean. Without ocean there is no life.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong><span class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3\">Dip. Jorge Calix <\/span>(Honduras):<\/strong> \u201cWhen we talk about the ocean, we must set aside our partisan differences to protect the ocean. We must write laws that create incentives for our citizens to protect the ocean. We are here not to talk, but to fight to protect our ocean.\u201d<\/p>\n<h5><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>Championing International Cooperation in a Challenging Moment<\/strong><\/span><\/h5>\n<p>The Annual Forum and CAP-Oceans gathering brought together legislators from Africa, the Americas, Asia-Pacific, Europe, and Asia \u2014 all committed to the principle that shared challenges require shared solutions. It convened in parallel with the third and final <a href=\"https:\/\/www.un.org\/bbnjagreement\/en\/third-session-23-march-2-april-2026\">Preparatory Commission for the development of the UN High Seas Treaty (PreCom3)<\/a>\u00a0gathering at the UN Headquarters in New York where countries are working to establish clear recommendations for the Treaty\u2019s entry into force in advance of the Treaty\u2019s first Conference of the Parties (COP1).<\/p>\n<p>The Annual Forum, CAP-Oceans, and PrepCom3 convenings taken together represent a timely opportunity for action through exactly the kind of multilateral, multi-party dialogue the moment demands, underscoring the connection between ocean protection, international cooperation, and the important role that legislators play in delivering decisive these actions for a more sustainable future.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"xiIEvGkSTU\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/misbah-khar-central-asia-asean-north-africa-are-promising-regions-for-pakistan-to-enhance-trade-economic-cooperation\/\">Misbah Khar ; &#8221; Central Asia, ASEAN, North Africa are Promising Regions for Pakistan to Enhance Trade &#038; Economic Cooperation &#8220;<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" title=\"&#8220;Misbah Khar ; &#8221; Central Asia, ASEAN, North Africa are Promising Regions for Pakistan to Enhance Trade &#038; Economic Cooperation &#8220;&#8221; &#8212; Pakistan In the World\" src=\"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/misbah-khar-central-asia-asean-north-africa-are-promising-regions-for-pakistan-to-enhance-trade-economic-cooperation\/embed\/#?secret=mfi3K6DUIB#?secret=xiIEvGkSTU\" data-secret=\"xiIEvGkSTU\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h5><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>A Global, Multi-Party Space for Ocean Action<\/strong><\/span><\/h5>\n<p>The CAP-Oceans is a leading international gathering of legislators focused on protecting the world&#8217;s oceans. This year&#8217;s gathering will center on the effective implementation of marine protected areas (MPAs) as a tool for robust ocean governance in both national waters and in the high seas through the landmark UN High Seas Treaty.<\/p>\n<p>Discussions\u00a0 reinforced the protection of 30 percent of the ocean by 2030 (known as the 30&#215;30 goal) as established in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbd.int\/gbf\">Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework<\/a>, and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.un.org\/sustainabledevelopment\/goal-14-life-below-water\/\">UN Sustainable Development Goal 14: Life Below Water<\/a>. Participants shared regional experiences on MPA creation and co-management, including from the Americas and the Gulf of Guinea, and explore pathways for multilateral cooperation on the High Seas Treaty.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Parliamentarians for Global Action<\/strong> has been a consistent champion of the High Seas Treaty since its historic adoption in 2023. With the Treaty\u2019s January 2026 entry into force, parliamentarians hold an even more indispensable role in its effective implementation \u2014 translating global commitments into domestic law, building the political will required for action, and ensuring that ocean governance reflects the rights and livelihoods of the communities who depend on the ocean.<\/p>\n<h5><strong>Honoring a Defender of Democracy<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>In conjunction with the Annual Forum, PGA\u00a0 presented its annual Defender of Democracy Award at a ceremony on Thursday, 26 March to Jonathan Mesulam of Papua New Guinea. Mesulam is founder and coordinator of the West Coast Development Foundation, a local Papua New Guinea NGO working with communities addressing issues relating to climate change and conservation of their local environments.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"WqITtjNzaK\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/oceans-and-environment-threat-of-plastic-waste-by-adam-m-tugio\/\">Oceans and Environment &#8211; Threat of Plastic Waste -by- Adam M. Tugio<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" title=\"&#8220;Oceans and Environment &#8211; Threat of Plastic Waste -by- Adam M. Tugio&#8221; &#8212; Pakistan In the World\" src=\"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/oceans-and-environment-threat-of-plastic-waste-by-adam-m-tugio\/embed\/#?secret=WExGwBqSEl#?secret=WqITtjNzaK\" data-secret=\"WqITtjNzaK\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Syed Naveed Qamar Re-elected Unopposed as President of Parliamentarians for Global Action (PGA)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>At a recent International Council meeting, Syed Naveed Qamar has been re-elected unopposed as President of the Parliamentarians for Global Action (PGA) for another two-year term. His unanimous re-election reflects the strong confidence and trust placed in his leadership by fellow parliamentarians from across the world.<\/p>\n<p>During his tenure, he has played a vital role in advancing the mission of the organization, promoting human rights, democracy, and the rule of law globally. His continued leadership is expected to further strengthen international cooperation among legislators and drive meaningful progress on key global issues.<\/p>\n<p>This achievement marks a proud moment for Pakistan, underscoring its growing prominence in international parliamentary diplomacy.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Speaker National Assembly Sardar Ayaz Sadiq felicitated MNA Syed Naveed Qamar on his unopposed re-election.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>He said that Syed Naveed Qamar\u2019s consecutive election to lead the international parliamentary forum reflected the strong confidence of global parliamentarians in his leadership.<\/p>\n<p>He said that Syed Naveed Qamar is a seasoned and experienced parliamentarian who had played a key role in advancing the objectives of the organisation during his tenure. He also acknowledged his contributions towards the promotion of human rights, democracy and the rule of law.<\/p>\n<p>Speaker National Assembly expressed confidence that under Syed Naveed Qamar\u2019s continued leadership, the forum would further strengthen global parliamentary cooperation and accelerate progress on key international issues.<\/p>\n<p>He said Syed Naveed Qamar\u2019s re-election was a matter of pride for Pakistan and a reflection of the country\u2019s effective and constructive role in parliamentary diplomacy at the international level.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"DF19LXWI8y\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/pakistan-in-the-world-september-2025\/\">Pakistan in the World \u2013 September 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" title=\"&#8220;Pakistan in the World \u2013 September 2025&#8221; &#8212; Pakistan In the World\" src=\"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/pakistan-in-the-world-september-2025\/embed\/#?secret=whP7aFIX6h#?secret=DF19LXWI8y\" data-secret=\"DF19LXWI8y\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<div class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\">\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tazeen Akhtar | Islamabad | Pakistan Parliamentarians for Global Action PGA\u2019s 46th Annual Forum and 4th Consultative Assembly of Parliamentarians for the Oceans (CAP-Oceans)\u00a0 was held in Mexico City bringing together legislators from more than 30 countries on 26 \u201327 March 2026. 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