In South East Asia, NHRIs can continue to strengthen existing bilateral relationships with their respective national Representatives to AICHR, with a focus on contributing to the proposed framework on environmental rights in ASEAN. As demonstrated in the Philippines, this relationship can extend to cooperation on other human rights issues. Building a robust working relationship with the Office of the Representative to AICHR is also important to maintain a degree of continuity when a new national Representative is appointed. In the Pacific, NHRIs may continue to reach out to IGMs in terms of ongoing capacity support, education, awareness and training around climate change and human rights. For example, joint national activities between SPREP/PCCC and Samoa’s NHRI could be replicated with other NHRIs in the Pacific. Regional NHRI coordination and engagement The collective voice of NHRIs offers a powerful contribution to discussion of human rights issues at the international and regional level. By combining and synthesising their national experiences, a regional NHRI position can offer unique insights into the development and implementation of regional standards for the promotion and protection of human rights. In South East Asia, NHRIs can work collectively through SEANF to engage with AICHR. The agenda of SEANF is centred on human rights issues of significance across ASEAN countries that can provide substance to the conduct of AICHR’s regular meetings. In the Pacific, NHRIs can strengthen their dialogue to identify how they can support one another and collaborate on common issues and contribute to the work of intergovernmental mechanisms, as well as IGMs partnering with NHRIs to help implement regional initiatives - such as the 2050 Blue Pacific Strategy or the Pacific Leaders Kainaki Declaration - on the ground. - 38 -