About this session
How can Pacific countries move from pilot projects to investment at scale? Join Fiji's Minister for Public Works, the UK's Special Representative for Climate, the World Bank and UNDP for a practical discussion on expanding clean energy access and rural connectivity across the Pacific. Through examples including World Bank ESMAP initiatives and Fiji's Rural Electrification Fund, speakers will explore how innovative financing models, public-private partnerships and stronger project pipelines can unlock resilient energy solutions.Participants will also be invited to express interest in a follow-on workshop in Suva after COP31 focused on moving beyond public finance, to private, blended and innovative partnerships.
Topics
Action agenda
Climate themes
Constituencies
Speakers
HT
Hon. Ro Filipe Tuisawau
Minister for Public Works
Transport and Meteorological Services, Government of Fiji
Transport and Meteorological Services, Government of Fiji
HT
Hon. Maina Talia
Minister for Environment and Climate Change
Government of Tuvalu
Government of Tuvalu
RC
Rachel Kyte CMG
UK Special Representative for Climate
TP
Tatiana Proskuryakova
Division Director North and South Pacific Region
World Bank
World Bank
MA
Munkhtuya (Tuya) Altangarel
Resident Representative
UNDP Pacific Office, Fiji
UNDP Pacific Office, Fiji
IL
Irina Lazzerini
Moderator
Energy Specialist
UNDP Samoa
UNDP Samoa
Session details
Format
Panel / Fireside Chat
Date
Thursday 8 October 2026
Time
11:45 AM – 12:30 PM
Organised by
Government of United Kingdom (UK)
Places
28 of
160 taken
WEB ID
8AU6SUQ7
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