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.
Topics
Climate themes
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)
Global Island Partnership (GLISPA)
Session details
Format
Panel Discussion
Date
Tuesday 6 October 2026
Time
11:45 AM – 12:30 PM
Organised by
Ocean Risk Resilience Action Alliance (ORRAA) & Global Island Partnership (GLISPA)
Places
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WEB ID
9PEY7D9T
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