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Panel Discussion Ocean-Climate Nexus

Blue Pacific Ocean Finance: Scaling Success

Tuesday 6 October 2026 11:45 AM – 12:30 PM Convention 3

About this session

Pacific nations steward 28 million square kilometres of ocean and have set the vision for its future through the 2050 Strategy for the Blue Pacific Continent, UBPP, PRF, and POWA. Asks a defining question: which ocean finance and insurance instruments are fit-for-purpose for the Pacific? Speakers will first showcase proven models of success in MPA finance and regenerative and sustainable blue economy finance, then turn to Palau as a case study of how countries can drive selection of the best-fit instrument mix. Join us to explore how this approach could scale across the Pacific and shape the global ocean finance architecture ahead of COP31.

Speakers

GM
Gerald Miles Moderator
WCS (ORRAA member and GLISPA board member)
KT
Kate Thwaites MP
Special Envoy for Climate Change Adaptation and Resilience, Australia
FM
Dr Filimon Manoni Panellist
Pacific Ocean Commissioner, Office of the Pacific Ocean Commissioner
MA
Mona Ainuu Panellist
Niue Special Envoy, Niue NOW (Earthshot Prize Finalist)
MB
Monique Barbut Panellist
Minister for Ecological Transition, Biodiversity, and International Negotiations on Climate and Nature of France
KB
Kate Brown
Executive Director
Global Island Partnership (GLISPA)

Session details

Format
Panel Discussion
Date
Tuesday 6 October 2026
Time
11:45 AM – 12:30 PM
Where
Convention 3
Crowne Plaza Fiji Nadi Bay
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Organised by
Ocean Risk Resilience Action Alliance (ORRAA) & Global Island Partnership (GLISPA)
Places
154 of 220 taken
WEB ID
9PEY7D9T
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