Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Sixth Assessment Report: Pacific Climate Change Centre
Abstract
The Pacific Climate Change Centre, hosted by SPREP, in partnership with the Institute for Climate, Energy & Disaster Solutions at the Australian National University will be organising the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Sixth Assessment Report: Working Group III Mitigation of Climate change for the Pacific webinar that will discuss the main findings of the report and its implications for the Pacific. Recognising Pacific Island nations' goal to keep global warming to 1.5°C, this event will discuss how we are tracking against this goal, and what options we have for limiting future global warming both in the Pacific and globally.
This report provides an updated global assessment on our progress to reducing the rate of climate change, particularly, in relation to the Paris Agreement goal to limit global warming to 1.5°C and well below 2°C. It looks at regional and sectoral emissions sources and considers the time and opportunities we have to take action. The report also considers whether national commitments and policies are strong enough to achieve long-term emissions goals, and how these can be strengthened. IPCC reports are the world’s most authoritative sources of climate science, approved by 195 countries.
Professor Frank Jotzo is a lead author of the Working Group III report policy chapter and co-author of the Summary for Policymakers. Prof Jotzo is also a member of the core writing team of the Synthesis Report. He will share insights on key findings while also participating in a panel discussion with Pacific experts, including a fellow IPCC author and representatives from SPREP. This panel discussion will be moderated by the Pacific Climate Change Centre.
- Objectives
- Close the knowledge gap in the Pacific region around the work of the IPCC, engaging key decision-makers including policymakers, experts, and the public.
- Provide the most up-to-date synthesis of relevant climate change information to diverse Pacific Island audiences and particularly to agency personnel responsible for climate program implementation and to policymakers.
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Time (Samoa Standard Time) [GMT+13] |
Program |
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2:00 – 2:20m |
[Plenary] Opening Session
Moderator: Ms. ‘Ofa Kaisamy – Manager, PCCC (3 mins including introduction to speakers, housekeeping) |
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2:20 – 2:45pm |
[Lecture Summary of climate change and Mitigation report]
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2:45 – 3:15pm |
‘Talanoa session with Pacific and international experts on
How do emissions trends compare to climate change goals in the Pacific, and how can we limit further warming?’
Panelists will introduce themselves and how their work relates to the IPCC (max 4 mins per panel member).
Moderator: Ms. Ofa Ma’asi-Kaisamy – Manager, PCCC |
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3:15 – 3:55pm |
[Plenary] Questions & Answers Session (40 mins) |
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3:55 – 4:00 pm |
[Closing Session]
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- Factsheets –
- Pacific Factsheet: Climate Change Mitigation on Finance and Technology
- Pacific Factsheet: Greenhouse Gas Emissions
- Pacific Factsheet: Climate Change Mitigation and Development Pathways
- Panellists and bios -
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PANELIST |
BIO |
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Lecturer 1: Professor Frank Jotzo – Australian University’s Crawford School of Public Policy and head of Energy at ANU institute for Climate Energy and Disaster solutions.
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Professor Frank Jotzo is professor at the Australian National University’s Crawford School of Public Policy, and Head of Energy at the ANU Institute for Climate Energy and Disaster Solutions. His roles with the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change 6th Assessment Report are as a lead author of the policy chapter and co-author of the Summary for Policymakers of Working Group III, and member of the core writing team of the Synthesis Report. Frank’s research spans economics and policy of climate change and energy, including decarbonisation, domestic policy choice and international dimensions of climate policy. He is joint editor-in-chief of the academic journal Climate Policy, has advised governments in Australia and international organisations, and contributed to policy assessments in countries in the Asia-Pacific.
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Moderator: Ms Ofa Kaisamy – Manager, Pacific Climate Change Centre (PCCC).
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Ofa has more than 10 years’ experience in legal and analytical work (institutional analysis, capacity needs assessment, SWOT analysis, policy development, socio-economic assessments and surveys, stakeholder analysis and engagement.) More than 10 years’ experience in programme/project development having worked for the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) CCCPIR, Australian Aid (AusAid) ICCAI Program, Global Environment Facility (GEF) SPREP ABS Project and the Government of Tonga with consolidated experience in capacity building, communication and facilitating training across environment and climate change |
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Speaker 1: Mr. Solomone Fifita
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Mr. Solomone Fifita is the Manager of the Pacific Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (PCREE). He was the former the Head of the Pacific’s Regional Energy Programme, housed at the Economic Development Division of the Pacific Community in Suva, Fiji. He has served as Project Manager for regional energy and climate change projects for the Pacific Islands and prior to that he was the Energy Planner for the Kingdom of Tonga. Solomone was a lead author in the IPCC Special Report on Renewable Energy, the IPCC 5th Assessment Report and was recently a Lead Reviewer of National Communications for the UNFCCC and the IPCC 6th Assessment report WGIII. Solomone has more than 25 years in the energy sector of the Pacific Islands and holds a Master of Science in Energy Planning and Policy. |
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Speaker 2: Ms. Pasha Carruthers
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Pasha has extensive experience in climate change and has worked with the University of South Pacific as Research community adviser. She was the former Climate Change advisor for the North Pacific SPC regional Office. She has held various roles as Climate change negotiator and expert in climate change for Cook Islands.
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Speaker 3: Mr. Tutii Chilton – Chair of the Steering Committee – Pacific NDC Hub / Executive Director Palau Energy Administration.
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Tutii Chilton has been a teacher for 18 years at Palau Community College and continues to work using sports as a vehicle for development. Specifically with Wrestling and now with Archery and Sailing. He is currently the Steering Committee Chair for the Pacific NDC Hub, the Executive Director for the Palau Energy Administration and focal point for Palau’s NDCs.” |
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Speaker 4: Ms Yvette Kerslake – Technical Advisor – Science to Services, Pacific Climate Change Centre
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She has more than 10 years of work experience in Environment and Climate Change at senior level as Assistant Resident Representative/Programme Manager – Environment, Energy and Climate Change for UNDP, Integration of Climate Change into the Forestry Sector project Manager/Coordinator & Principal Watershed Officer for the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment in Samoa. Through her experience she has managed a variety of research based, evidence driven projects throughout pacific island countries.
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