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Panel Discussion Keeping 1.5 within reach

1.5°C to Thrive: The health gains of keeping 1.5°C within reach

Wednesday 7 October 2026 1:45 PM – 2:30 PM Convention 3

About this session

Join us for a light lunch and refreshments as part of this lunchtime Talanoa. What becomes possible when climate, health and other sectors work together? Through lived experience and practical examples, this interactive dialogue will explore how action on energy, food systems, transport and community resilience can deliver climate outcomes while improving health and well-being. Participants will also hear inspiring examples from around the world through a showcase of the Climate & Health Co-benefits Challenge, highlighting practical solutions that are reducing emissions, strengthening resilience and delivering measurable health benefits. Designed for connection as much as conversation, the Talanoa will foster shared understanding, strengthen relationships, and identify opportunities for collaboration on the road to COP31. Join colleagues and partners from across sectors for good food, meaningful discussion, and an opportunity to connect around a shared vision for healthier, more climate-resilient communities across the Pacific and beyond.

Speakers

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Sir Collin Tukuitonga
Associate Dean Pacific
WHO
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Hon. Kate Thwaites MP
Australia’s Special Envoy for Climate Change Adaptation and Resilience
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Dr Christina Newport
Honorary Research Fellow, University of Auckland
Cook Islands
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Dr Saia Ma’u Piukala
Regional Director for WHO Western Pacific Region
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Dr Berlin Kafoa
Director of Public Health
The Pacific Community (SPC)

Session details

Format
Panel Discussion
Date
Wednesday 7 October 2026
Time
1:45 PM – 2:30 PM
Where
Convention 3
Crowne Plaza Fiji Nadi Bay
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Organised by
University of Auckland (supported by WHO, The Rockefeller Foundation and Wellcome)
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