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Mon 14 November 17:00-18:30

Mon 14 November 17:00-18:30

11/14
MON

Capacity Building

17:00-18:30

Title	Climate Resilience Development in SIDs and Opportunities for the Pacific Climate Change Centre
Contents	This side event consists of two sessions, including thematic presentations and a panel discussion.In the first session, climate resilience development in SIDs will be reviewed and opportunities for the Pacific Climate Change Centre (PCCC) will be explored as a regional hub for inclusive collaboration and coordination to support climate resilience development and accelerate climate actions in the Pacific region. From these presentations attendees will learn about and exchange ideas on the urgent needs for resilience development, including access to the Green Climate Fund, as well as long-term needs for capacity building at national, organizational and personal levels through regional initiatives, such as the PCCC. In the second session, a panel discussion including leaders from Pacific island countries, SPREP, JICA and relevant donor agencies, will be organized to share information and experiences on climate resilience development, urgent needs and actions from the perspective of the Pacific region. Approaches, modalities, challenges and lessons in the implementation of climate resilience action, capacity building through the effective use of the PCCC, access to climate funds and the involvement of key stakeholders will be discussed and shared among the attendees. We welcome the participation of SIDs, LDCs and developing countries, as well as donor agencies.
Organiser / Co-organiser	JICA / Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Program (SPREP)
Programme	Session I: Thematic presentation JICA Climate Change Cooperation Strategy and Support to adaptation actions in SIDS Mr. Ichiro Sato, Deputy Director, Office for Climate Change, JICA PCCC, a regional asset for climate actions in the Pacific Ms. Peseta Noumea Simi, Chief executive officer, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Samoa Climate resilience development and opportunities the PCCC Mr. Kosi Latu, Director General, SPREP Pacific Climate Change Centre: a regional climate cooperation among Japan, Samoa and Pacific island countries Mr. Michinobu Aoyama, Pacific Climate Change Advisor, SPREP Session II: Panel discussion The challenges faced by Fiji in climate change coordination and Fiji's climate change priorities Mr. Manasa Katonivualiku, Country Project Coordinator, Adaptation to Climate Change and Sustainable Energy, Ministry of Economy, Fiji Vanuatu meteorology capacity building needs and expectation of utilizing the PCCC opportunity Mr. Philip Malsale, Manager, Climate services, Vanuatu Department of Meteorology and Geo-hazards, Ministry of climate change, Vanuatu Importance of coordination and collaboration in the Pacific under the FRDP and the PRP and Australia’s support to the Pacific Mr. Russel Miles, Director, Mechanisms and Adaptation Section Sustainability and Climate Change Branch, Multilateral Policy Divisions, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Australia Priorities issues for implementation the PA and relevant regional policies Mr. Scott Hook, Economic Infrastructure Advisor, Pacific Islands Forum Harmonization and coordination of climate actions in the Pacific by utilizing the PCCC opportunity Mr. Ichiro Sato, Deputy Director, Office for Climate Change, JICA Q/A
Session Summary	In the keynote speech session, Mr. Sato of JICA introduced JICA’s new cooperation policy on climate change along with some examples of resilience building support projects implemented by JICA in the Pacific and the PCCC initiate supported by Japan. Ms. Peseta of Samoa government emphasized the points that the PCCC is a regional asset for the whole Pacific, the function on capacity building to access the climate finance, and expressed appreciation of Japan’s assistance to the Pacific. Mr. Kosi of SPREP explained that the PCCC is a multilateral cooperation among Japan, Samoa, the Pacific island countries and SPREP, a common asset for the Pacific, and a wide range of activities to be activated with the PCCC including to strengthen regional capacity building, to share limited resources in the region, to integrate adaptation and disaster risk reduction, and to gain synergies by gathering climate relevant functions in SPREP together such as information unit, climate finance unit, finance and management expertise. In the thematic presentation, Mr. Aoyama of SPREP/JICA introduced the Japan’s climate initiatives for the Pacific, the outcomes of the PALM7 climate support activities as well as the construction schedule of the PCCC. He also introduced needs on capacity development such as to access the climate finance, to improve productive resources aiming to achieving region-wide economy. In the panel discussion session, Mr. Manase of the Fiji government introduced the national climate policy, action priorities, major challenges and international support needs for Fiji, while Mr. Philip of the Vanuatu government introduced the natural disaster prevention in Vanuatu and international support needs for Vanuatu. Mr. Russel of the Australian government explained the new climate support plan to the Pacific and pressed the points to access the climate finance by the Pacific and effective use of the climate finance and expressed support to the PCCC initiative. Mr. Scott of the PIFs pointed out the urgent climate actions in the Pacific when the Paris Agreement entering into force this month, and three climate relevant development goals including adaptation to the climate risks, low carbon development and response and recovery from natural disasters. He also emphasized the importance to align with the regional policy and strategy such as FRDP. Mr. Sato of Japan emphasized the coordination of support to climate actions in the Pacific should be country-driven, not the other way round. To this end, there is a need for a matchmaking or clearinghouse mechanism, which connects support needs of the Pacific countries with offer of support form development partners. The PCCC is expected to provide such kind of function.
Key Messages	The Pacific Climate Change Centre (PCCC) under construction is a regional cooperation among Japan, Samoa and the Pacific island countries The PCCC is a regional hub for inclusive collaboration and coordination to meet the priority adaptation and mitigation priorities of Pacific island countries and territories The PCCC is a region-wide public infrastructure and regional asset in the Pacific to cope with climate change The PCCC will strengthen good partnership with regional agencies, international donor agencies, developed country governments/bilateral agencies, as well as all the Pacific island countries and territories
Materials	Event Flyer (PDF・1,410KB) Presentation 1 (PDF・700KB) Presentation 2 (PDF・3,208KB) Presentation 3 (PDF・1,376KB)
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Reporters	Mr. Michinobu Aoyama, JICA Dr. Netatua Pelesikoti, SPREP