Presentation & Speeches
Opening of the Pacific Environment Forum
Welcome Remarks Mr. David Sheppard, Director of SPREP
Keynote Address Mr. Bakary Kante, Director of the Division for Environmental Law and Conventions, UNEP
Opening Remarks Hon. Fa’amoetauloa Dr Fa’ale Tumaalii, Minister of Natural Resources and Environment
Green Economy in the context of Sustainable Development and Poverty Eradication
UNEP Green Economy – global perspective Mr. Bakary Kante
Greening the economy: Australia’s experience Mr. Stephen Powell
Implications of the green/blue economy on Small Island Developing States – Cook Islands’ experience Mr. Vaitoti Tupa
Environmental Governance in the Pacific
Pacific Preparations for the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development -Rio+20 Sefanaia Nawadra
The role of local village governance systems in environmental management: Tokelau’s experience Mr. Jovilisi Suveinakama
Empowering young people to be leaders in environmental management: youth perspective Ms. Brianna Fruean
Adapting to climate change
Building community resilience to the impacts of climate change – Kiribati’s experience Mr. Farran Redfern
The role of ecosystems in adaptation Mr. Mike Donoghue
Adaptation to Climate Change: Solomon Islands PACC Project results, challenges and opportunities Mr. Casper Supa