Australia Pacific Climate Change & Circular Economy Dialogue

AUSTRALIA PACIFIC CLIMATE CHANGE & CIRCULAR ECONOMY DIALOGUE

The Australia Pacific Climate Change & Circular Economy Dialogue will highlight the interconnection between climate change and circular economy and how eliminating waste, circulating materials and regenerating nature will be critical to achieving emissions reduction targets in the region. Speakers from Australia, Fiji, Papua New Guinea, Samoa and Vanuatu will discuss the impacts of climate change on people, land and natural resources and explore how circular economy approaches in society, industry and infrastructure can reduce these impacts, create jobs and build a more climate resilient Pacific.

Regional government leaders shaping climate change and environmental policy today will share how their countries are addressing these issues and identify shared opportunities for us to collaborate, accelerate and scale solutions, together as a region. See the program run sheet at the bottom of the page. 

Speakers:

• Kristen Tilley, Australia's Ambassador for Climate Change
• Frances Reupena, Chief Executive Officer, Climate Change, Ministry of Natural Resources & the Environment, Samoa
• Ralph Regenvanu, Minister for Climate Change, Vanuatu
• Lynda Tabuya, Minister for Women, Children and Poverty Alleviation, Fiji
• Kushaal Raj, Director, Climate Change Division, Office of the Prime Minister, Fiji
• Marina Keil, President, Samoa Recycling & Waste Management Association
• Matthew England, Scientia Professor, UNSW
• Enrico Zara, Associate Principal - Global Decarbonisation Leader, ARUP

Australian Circular Economy Forum 2023_Draft agenda 20.06

Programme 

Registration and networking drinks

Welcome and speeches

Master of ceremonies: Jo Taranto, Facilitator & Managing Director, Good For The Hood Welcome to country: Susan Moylan-Coombs, Founder & CEO, Gaimaragal Group Welcome from co-sponsor: Kerryn Coker, Co-Chair Australasia, Arup
Welcome from co-sponsor: Matthew England,Scientia Professor, UNSW

Ralph Regenvanu, Minister for Climate Change, Vanuatu
Lynda Tabuya, Minister for Women, Children & Poverty Alleviation, Fiji
Kristin Tilley, Ambassador for Climate Change, Department of Foreign Affairs & Trade, Australia

First course

Discussion
Moderator: Susan Moylan-Coombes, Founder & CEO, Gaimaragal Group
Kushaal Raj, Director Climate Change, Prime Minister’s Office, Fiji
Marina Keil, President, Samoa Waste & Recycling Association
Gwen Sissiou, General Manager, Climate Change Development Authority, Papua New Guinea

Main course

Q&A
Moderator Susan Moylan-Coombes, Founder & CEO, Gaimaragal Group Lynda Tabuya, Minister for Women, Children & Poverty Alleviation, Fiji Ralph Regenvanu, Minister for Climate Change, Vanuatu

Coffee & tea