A Pacific Response to Climate Change

Green EconomiesAn Extraordinary Emphasis

on Biodiversity, Environment and Resilient

Societies

Global and Regional Shift from Vulnerability to Value New Position – Challenge Existing Values

Get our People on Board Get the Science Climate change lens

National Get Sustainable Development Right…

Green Economies

Pacific Response to CC?

Getting sustainable development right

ENVIRONMENT

SOCIETY

ECONOMY

Status Quo

Economy

SocietyEnvironment

Sustainable Development….

Greening Growth

An “Extraordinary” “Extraordinary” Emphasis…

Fixing Environment: Nature based solutions: Climate Change – resilience, protection Food Security Livelihoods Energy Partnerships

Strengthening Society: Long term reinforcement of Governance Systems

- Communities - Provincial - National Health, Education and other

Turning off taps

What if we Paused on Supply?Mining tap (land and sea)Fisheries tapBeche de Mer tap (world’s biggest supplier?)Donor Tap?

Why?Fixing gaps and redirecting prioritiesMaximizing benefits at national and community levelEffective and Sustainable management of resources

Who is in control??

Development “Frontloads” a long term partnership with

communities

Infrastructure

SchoolsHealthWater

Energy

Management of

Environmental Goods -Forests-Water

catchments-Coastal Fishery

-Mangroves

•Government

•Donors

•Private Sector

-Landowning Communities- Provinces -Civil Society

Trust Fund Mechanism

Sustainable Communities…

Infrastructure

SchoolsHealthWater Energy

Management of

Environmental Goods -Forests-Water

catchments

-Coastal Fishery

-Mangroves

•Government•Donors •Private Sector

- Long-term Commitment to Natural Resource Management- Supported by regular lease or similar payments-Technical support from NGOs and Government-Community Governance structures intact.

Trust Fund Mechanism

Leveraging Energy for Sustainable

Development

Urban Renewable energy options

bring down costs Energy Efficiency Greening transport Tariffs and savings

contribute to Rural Environment and Community Development Fund

Rural Improve access to electricity Communities engaged in

management of environment and natural resources

Community governance systems reinforced to involve gender and strengthen existing systems

Long term Funding Mechanisms

Trust Funds - Regional, national or site based - Long term commitments (perpetual)Source- Government, Donor, Private Sector- Climate Change & Extraction

Industries- Special taxes

Trust Fund Mechanism

Private Sector Engagement / Investment

Engaging Extraction industries – mining, gas, logging, fishing, etc “Extraordinary investments” National Biodiversity Trust Funds or Community

Development Trust Funds

Benefits for private sector Sustainability (fishery, forestry, etc) Security and stability (mining, gas) Reputational

Trust Fund Mechanism

Climate Funds

Climate FundingClimate Funding- Mitigation (REDD+)- Adaptation – non-forests- Opportunity for significant new investment in healthy

ecosystems and biodiversity Better management of natural resourcesRestoration of degraded marine and terrestrial environment

Enhance Government Budgets Natural Resource Management vs Health, Education

and Security A new donor discussion

Align “climate related expenditure” Call for Investment / matching from donors.

Trust Fund Mechanism

Re-engaging Leadership

Regional and National Coalitions for Green Growth…Leaders influential in their sector now or next 5 yearsConcerned about long term results / impacts In it with “head and heart” – will go the extra mile

Global and Regional Shift from Vulnerability to Value New Position – Challenge Existing Values

Get our People on Board Get the Science Climate change lens

National Get Sustainable Development Right…

Green Economies

Conclusion