[Linganth] talanoa at the bonn climate change conference

[Deborah Jones]

My partner who works in renewable energy just asked me if I knew what
talanoa was, and how it was being used at the Bonn Climate Change
Conference.

https://www.cop23.de/en/delegates/events/program-talanoa-space/
http://www.fijitimes.com/story.aspx?id=421935
https://twitter.com/hashtag/talanoa

I was of course reminded of Brenneis's classic work on gossip and grog, and
wondered if they had any spirits available.

In all seriousness, however, has anyone written about this recent
adoption/promotion of talanoa (or something vaguely talanoa-like) in
international and/or diplomatic settings? I'd love to read an article on
such a topic.

Perhaps colleagues in Pacific Studies might have some ideas?

Many thanks,

Deborah Jones
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