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Three Little Pigs: Make Friends and Save the Climate

7 October 2019
Briony Eales explained climate change, its impacts, and the various means of mitigating and adapting to climate change through a creative retelling of The Three Little Pigs.

Climate Migration and Impacts on Heritage and Identity

7 October 2019
Sarah Queblatin talked about how climate change destroys cultural heritage and identity. She also identified the frameworks, studies, and approaches to environmental migration, and explained regenerative solutions design as well as other nature based solutions.

Who Suffers the First and the Worst: Is Climate Change Unfair?

7 October 2019
Irum Ahsan discussed the effects of climate change, the definition of climate vulnerability, and the climate impacts on vulnerable groups, particularly children, the elderly and the disabled, indigenous people, and women. She then described what needs to be done to address the climate crisis and…

Plastic Pollution in Oceans: Regional Focus and Judicial Strategies

7 October 2019
Maria-Goreti Muavesi talked about marine plastic pollution and its impacts on Pacific Islands, the strategies for dealing with marine plastic pollution, and the role of courts in protecting the environment.

Duavata Sustainable Tourism Collective

7 October 2019
Kasi Taukeinikoro and Colin Philp shared the Duavata Sustainable Tourism Collective's definition of sustainable tourism, their values, and what they do. They then discussed the legal barriers to low-impact, environmentally conscious, community-based tourism, citing Rivers Fiji and Leleuvia Island…

Good Seatizenship: Regional Approaches to Protecting Reefs and Ocean Resources

7 October 2019
Anna R. Oposa discussed about marine biodiversity and illegal marine wildlife trade. To protect and conserve marine resources, she suggested establishing marine protected area networks and peace parks, communicating about environmental conservation laws, communicating with one another, evaluating…

Overview of Fiji's Climate Change Challenges and Responses

7 October 2019
Shivanal Kumar first talked about climate science and climate change impacts in Fiji, with emphasis on Tropical Cyclone Winston and the relocation of Vunidogoloa. He then shared Fiji's climate adaptation and mitigation efforts, including its policies, plans and frameworks as well as its governance…

Climate Justice and Disasters - A Focus on the Pacific

7 October 2019
Prof. Rosemary Lyster discussed about climate disasters, the various climate justice approaches and key issues, the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, and loss and damage in the Asia Pacific.

Climate Change Updates: Paris Agreement, Rulebook, and Recent Developments

7 October 2019
Maria Cecilia T. Sicangco discussed the 2015 Paris Agreement and the events that transpired after it was signed, such as the September 2019 UN Climate Summit. She also talked about transboundary climate litigation, particularly how it affects the citizens of developing countries.

Synergies between the Green and Blue Agendas: Some Emerging Ideas from WRI Research (EN and CN)

4 September 2019
This presentation discussed urban blue and green solutions as well as the synergies between them.