; (C) the declaration on U.S.-Pacific Partnership of 2022 in which the United States and the Pacific Islands resolved to strengthen their partnership, bolstering Pacific regionalism; and (D) the Partners in the Blue Pacific Initiative, a new initiative, to increase diplomatic engagement and coordination in the region. (6) The Boe Declaration on Regional Security, adopted by leaders of the Pacific Islands Forum in 2018, affirmed that climate change remains the single greatest threat to the livelihoods, security, and wellbeing of the peoples of the Pacific and asserted the sovereign right of every Member to conduct its national affairs free of external interference and coercion . (7) The Asian Development Bank has estimated that the Pacific Islands region needs upwards of $2,800,000,000 a year in investment needs through 2030, in addition to $300,000,000 a year for climate mitigation and adaptation over the same period. (8) Since 1966, thousands of Peace Corps volunteers have proudly served in the Pacific Islands, building strong people-to-people relationships and partnerships demonstrating the United States commitment to peace and sustainable development in the region, including supporting education, health, and economic development initiatives. Prior to the COVID–19 pandemic, the Peace Corps maintained its presence in four countries of the Pacific Islands and has since announced plans to return to and expand programs in Fiji, Tonga, Samoa, and Vanuatu. Peace Corps volunteers continue to be in high demand in the Pacific Islands and have been requested across the region. 102. Statement of policy It is the policy of the United States— (1) to develop and commit to a comprehensive, multifaceted, and principled United States policy in the Pacific Islands that— (A) promotes peace, security, and prosperity for all countries through a rules-based regional order that respects the sovereignty, self-determination, and political independence of all nations