Financing the Blue Pacific – an Indigenous Leadership, Customary Ocean Governance and Community Pathways for Conservation Finance

Join Indigenous leaders, customary authorities, community practitioners, policymakers, donors, and finance experts for a dynamic Pacific talanoa on the future of ocean and conservation finance. Participants will hear firsthand experiences from communities stewarding reefs, mangroves, seagrass meadows, and customary marine areas, and explore how finance can better support locally led conservation and climate resilience. Through an interactive discussion, attendees will gain practical insights, build new partnerships, and help shape solutions that place Indigenous leadership and community priorities at the heart of ocean and climate action.