Promoting Pacific Islands Nature-Based Solutions: Policy & Practice

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12/10/2025
14:00 - 15:30
IUCN Oceania , Onsite

Why attend

Highlight the role of NbS in addressing climate and societal challenges in PICs through PPIN

Session Description

The PPIN project’s vision is that "people and ecosystems in the Pacific benefit from the use of NbS to address societal challenges, including climate change, natural disasters, and food security challenges." This side event provides a timely opportunity to highlight the progress made, raise awareness of the project’s objectives and its regional relevance, and foster collaboration among stakeholders, who are critical to the success of NbS in the Pacific.
Organised by
Oceania Region
Partners
Climate Change and Environmental Sustainability Programme, Pacific Community ( France )

Speaker

Speaker Rakeshni LATA

Training and Capacity building Officer in Nature-based Solutions, Climate Change and Environmental Sustainability Programme, Pacific Community (SPC) Pacific Community (SPC)

Speaker ludovic BRANLANT

NbS Mainstreaming Adviser, Pacific Community (SPC)

Speaker Charles Karangwa

Global Head Nature-based Solutions, IUCN

Speaker Shane ORCHARD

Environmental Consultant, University of Canterbury / Waterlink

Speaker Mosese Bulitavu

Honourable Minister, Fiji Department of Environment

Moderator

Speaker Vinay SINGH

Regional NbS Coordinator, IUCN

Host

Speaker Vinay SINGH

Regional NbS Coordinator, IUCN