Panel Discussion Pacific Voices & Leadership

NbS for climate adaptation: actions, voices, lessons

Tuesday 6 October 2026 1:45 PM – 2:30 PM Convention 1

About this session

This proposal combines a dynamic panel discussion and an immersive photo exhibition to showcase Nature-based Solutions (NbS) for climate adaptation across 17 Pacific Island Countries and Territories

Topics

Action agenda

Health Food and Agriculture Climate Finance & Investment Youth Participation The Ocean and Seas

Climate themes

Just Transition Adaptation Resilience Access to Finance Nature Inclusion

Constituencies

Youth First Nations and Indigenous Peoples Women and girls Civil Society Farmers Local government and subnationals Disability

Speakers

Amena Yauvoli

Director of biodiversity conservation and Fiji office
SPREP

Josephine Kalsuak

Team Leader Mainstreaming and Capacity Building
SPC Human Rights & Social Development Division

Dr. Rakeshni Lata

Training and Capacity Building Officer
SPC

Amena Banuve

Director
Fiji Ministry of Agriculture, Land Resources Planning Division

Fuatino Fatiaki

Coordinator, Kiwa Pacific Organic Learning Farm Network Project
SPC Land Resources Division

Dr. Alice Latinne

Regional Coordinator
WCS, Kiwa WISH+ project

Jason Deschamps Moderator

MEL officer
Kiwa Secretariat

M. Mahe CHARLES Moderator

Coordinator
Kiwa Secretariat

Session details

Format

Panel Discussion

Date

Tuesday 6 October 2026

Time

1:45 PM – 2:30 PM

Where

Convention 1

Crowne Plaza Fiji Nadi Bay

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Organised by

Kiwa Initiative Secretariat

Places

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WEB ID

3UQSYN3W