Pacific Ocean Leadership: Science, Innovation & Investment

This session will be moderated by Tagaloa Cooper, Director of Climate Change, SPREP, and aims to underscore the role that science, observation and research plays in supporting ocean stewardship, linking to national planning, economic outcomes, and investor decision making, while meeting both economic and climate priorities. Highlighting Pacific-led concepts in supporting research and scientific knowledge building, and their role in supporting conservation and economic outcomes at both a national and regional scale. Presenters will discuss national and regional lessons and opportunities to build and scale successful models from community or national levels to regional levels.