Panel Discussion

Pacific Climate Agriculture and Food Solutions: From Talanoa to Action

Tuesday 6 October 2026 1:45 PM – 2:30 PM Baravi 1 & 2

About this session

From Talanoa to Action, we will hear from key Heads of Agriculture ministries in the Pacific and Development Partners on how we can collectively achieve Blue-Green food solutions that enables the region to adapt to the impacts of climate change.

Topics

Action agenda

Zero waste / Circularity Health Green Industrialisation Youth Participation Cross-sectoral action

Climate themes

Just Transition Mitigation Adaptation Resilience Loss & Damage Access to Finance Nature Inclusion Technology Multilateral Participation (NDC, BTR & NAP)

Constituencies

Youth First Nations and Indigenous Peoples Women and girls Civil Society Research and science Business and industry Farmers Local government and subnationals Disability

Speakers

Nick Blong

First Assistant Secretary
Department of Agriculture Fisheries and Forestry, Australia

Tekini Nakidakida

Deputy Secretary
Ministry of Agriculture, Waterway and Sugar Industry, Fiji

Keyonce Lee Hang

Assistant Chief Executive Officer
Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries Samoa

Ramona Stephanie O’Connor Sulifoa

Research for Development Advisor
Pacific Community (SPC)

Nicolas Gouletquer Moderator

Executive Manager for Partnerships
CSIRO

Session details

Format

Panel Discussion

Date

Tuesday 6 October 2026

Time

1:45 PM – 2:30 PM

Where

Baravi 1 & 2

Crowne Plaza Fiji Nadi Bay

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Organised by

Ministry of Agriculture Waterway & Sugar, Pacific Community (SPC), CSIRO

WEB ID

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