Program
Panel Discussion
Climate Finance
The Climate Infrastructure for Resilient Coastlines and Riverbanks CIRCAR: Nature Based Solutions for resilient Pacific
About this session
The event will commence with a keynote address by Australia's Ambassador for Climate Change, Mr Will Nankervis, formally launching the CIRCAR initiative. The keynote will be followed by a moderated panel discussion featuring representatives from DFAT, AIFFP, Pacific governments, Live & Learn Environment Education, civil society organisations, Indigenous leaders and community representatives from participating countries. The discussion will explore innovative blue-grey-green infrastructure approaches, partnership models, financing mechanisms and lessons from implementation across the Pacific. A field visit to Tuvalu is being organised separately in partnership with the National Pre-COP Committee in Tuvalu.
Topics
Action agenda
Climate themes
Speakers
CN
Christian Nielsen
Moderator
CEO
Live & LEarn Environmental Education
Live & LEarn Environmental Education
WN
Will Nankervis
Keynote
Australian Ambassador for Climate Change
DT
Dr. Maina Vakafua Talia
Panellist
Tuvalu’s Minister for Home Affairs, Climate Change, and Environment
HK
Hon. Ruth Cross Kwansing
Panellist
Kiribati’s Minister of Women, Youth, Sports, and Social Affairs
MS
Mr. Simione Sevudredre
Panellist
Indigenous Leader on iTaukei Fijian culture and heritage
Session details
Format
Panel Discussion
Date
Monday 5 October 2026
Time
2:00 PM – 2:45 PM
Organised by
Live & Learn Environment Education / Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) – Australia / AIFFP
Places
42 of
180 taken
WEB ID
VQKU7S9F
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