A Pacific Response to Climate Change Green Economies An 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 ENVIRO NMENT SOCIETY ECONOMY Status Quo Economy Society Environment Sustainable Development…. Greening Growth

“Extraordinary” An “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 tap  Beche de Mer tap (world’s biggest supplier?)  Donor Tap? Why?  Fixing gaps and redirecting priorities  Maximizing benefits at national and community level  Effective and Sustainable management of resources Who is in control??

Development “Frontloads” a long term partnership with communities Infrastructure Schools Health Water Energy Infrastructure Schools Health Water Energy Management of Environmental Goods -Forests -Water catchments -Coastal Fishery -Mangroves 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 Schools Health Water Energy Infrastructure Schools Health Water Energy Management of Environmental Goods -Forests -Water catchments -Coastal Fishery -Mangroves 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 Funding -Mitigation (REDD+) -Adaptation – non-forests -Opportunity for significant new investment in healthy ecosystems and biodiversity  Better management of natural resources Restoration 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 years Concerned 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