Explanation: About the Partners in the Blue Pacific (PBP) Initiative

It has been launched by the US, Australia, New Zealand, Japan and the United Kingdom. It is an ‘informal mechanism’ to support Pacific islands and to boost diplomatic, and economic ties in the pacific region.

The objectives include:

• To deliver results for the Pacific more effectively and efficiently;
• To expand cooperation between the Pacific and the rest of the world;
• To focus on bolstering ‘Pacific regionalism’.

The areas where PBP aims to enhance cooperation with the Pacific islands include climate crisis, connectivity and transportation, maritime security and protection, health, prosperity, and education.

Source: EPIC July 2022