THE FIJI CONTEXT PRESENTATION BY HIS EXCELLENCY HIGH COMMISSIONER YOGESH PUNJA HIGH COMMISSIONER OF THE REPUBLIC OF FIJI OVERVIEW Introduction National Security Biosecurity Food Security Climate Change ID: 540425
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Food Security, Biosecurity and National Security in the Melanesian Arc –
THE FIJI CONTEXT
PRESENTATION BY HIS EXCELLENCY HIGH COMMISSIONER YOGESH PUNJA
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OVERVIEW
Introduction
National Security
Biosecurity
Food SecurityClimate ChangeConclusion
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introduction
Fiji is a country of over 300 islands, 1/3 of which are inhabited.
Population of close to 900,000Total land area approx. 18,700 sqm
Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) 1,290,000 km2
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NATIONAL SECURITY
Fiji as a transit point for transatlantic / transnational drug smuggling into Australia & NZ.
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NATIONAL SECURITY
ii. Money Laundering & Terrorist FinancingA National Risk Assessment was conducted to identify Fiji’s risks and vulnerabilities
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NATIONAL SECURITY
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iii. Monitoring and patrolling of our EEZ / Policing the Pillage of Fisheries resources from our EEZ
Fiji has an exclusive economic zone (EEZ) of about 1,290,000 km2, while having a land area of about 18,333 km2Slide7
NATIONAL SECURITY
iv. Political and Economic uncertainty & Skilled Migration
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Migration levels;
1987: 2,460 – 5,000 people
1992: 4,600 people
2001: 6,300 people
1987 – 2001: 75,800
Indo-Fijians: 89%
Fijians & other races: 11%Slide8
BIOSECURITY
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Biosecurity is one of the most important national security considerationsThe American Iguana threatAsian subterranean termitesFruit flies
Taro beetleSlide9
FOOD SECURITY
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The concept of ‘food security’ in the Fijian context is defined as the ability to produce safe, healthy, affordable food for all Fijians at all timesSlide10
CLIMATE CHANGE
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As a Pacific Island nation, Climate Change is an issue that I close to our heart.Slide11
CONCLUSION
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Security is a major concern for FijiFood Security + Biosecurity = National securitySlide12
VINAKA
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