3 July 2026, Port Vila - Pacific Wave Makers are leaving the inaugural Pacific Innovation Forum for Climate and Environment (PIFCE) 2026 with a shared commitment to strengthen regional cooperation and advance innovative solutions to address the impacts of climate change.
PIFCE 2026, in Port Vila Vanuatu, ignited a wave of Pacific-led climate solutions, offering a ray of hope as Pacific communities continue to face increasing environmental challenges and pressure from climate change, biodiversity loss, pollution and disaster risks.
PIFCE closed with the adoption of the PIFCE 2026 Resolution where participants agreed for the Forum to be a biennial Regional Forum, as a platform for climate innovation, knowledge sharing, regional collaboration, and environmental action across the Pacific.
“The adoption of this resolution is more than a procedural outcome. It represents a shared vision for a stronger, more innovative, more resilient Pacific region,” said Vanuatu Minister of Climate Change, Energy, Environment, Meteorology, Geo-Hazards and Disaster Management, Hon. Ralph Regenvanu.
“It reflects our collective determination to move beyond dialogue into action, implementation, and measurable impact for our communities and future generations.”
For three days in Port Vila, more than 500 Pacific Champions and Wave Makers showcased the strength, innovation, and leadership of our island nations, in the face of the escalating climate crisis.
They leave Vanuatu to continue the wave of action for climate resilience in the Pacific region, and around the world.
“As we depart from Port Vila, let us continue working together as champions and wave makers for climate resilience, innovation, and environmental stewardship across our Blue Pacific Continent,” added Minister Regenvanu.
“The Pacific voice is strong. The Pacific vision is clear. And together, we will continue to lead with courage, unity, innovation, and hope.”
PIFCE 2026 was attended by Government Ministers, government officials, entrepreneurs, non-governmental organisations, civil society groups, private sector leaders, and academic institutions from across the Pacific.
Tuvalu Minister of Home Affairs and Climate Change, Hon. Dr Maina Talia, expressed the Pacific’s region vote of thanks to the leadership of the Government and the People of Vanuatu for hosting a successful PIFCE2026.
“The significance of this forum cannot be overstated. It has been much more than a conference—it has been a platform that has brought together diverse voices from across our Blue Pacific Continent,” he said.
“We have listened to women, men, boys and girls, youth, Indigenous communities, faith-based organisations, civil society, governments, researchers, development partners and the private sector.”
“Every voice has brought unique perspectives, experiences and ideas that enrich our understanding of the challenges we face and the solutions we must pursue.”
PIFCE was co-organised by the Pacific Climate Change Centre (PCCC)/Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) and V-Lab Vanuatu.
SPREP Director General, Mr Sefanaia Nawadra, congratulated the Government of Vanuatu for their leadership in climate action, and for hosting a successful showcase of the Pacific people’s creativity and resilience through innovation and climate action.
The initiative behind PIFCE was originally fostered through a proposal developed jointly by Minister Regenvanu, and the Vanuatu-based charitable association V-Lab, reflecting a shared vision to create a Pacific-led platform for innovation and climate action.
A key part of the Forum was the PIFCE Private Sector Climate and Innovation Pitching Competition, won by Enviromesh, of Australia and Vanuatu.
The inaugural Pacific Innovation Forum on Climate and Environment (PIFCE) is held in Port Vila, Vanuatu from 1–3 July 2026.
Attended by Government Ministers, officials, entrepreneurs, non-governmental organisations, civil society groups, private sector leaders, and academic institutions from across the Pacific, PIFCE is an initiative of the Government of Vanuatu.
It is co-organised by the Pacific Climate Change Centre (PCCC)/Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) and V-Lab Vanuatu.
It is supported by Japan International Cooperation Agency, New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, British High Commission Port Vila and the United Kingdom Development from the UK Government
To find out more, visit: https://pcccinnovation.com/pifce2026/