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A Pacific Response to Climate Change Green Economies An Extraordinary Emphasis on Biodiversity, Environment and Resilient Societies
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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?
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Getting sustainable development right ENVIRO NMENT SOCIETY ECONOMY Status Quo Economy Society Environment Sustainable Development…. Greening Growth
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“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
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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??
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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