Policy Dialogue: Energy Security in a Volatile World: Accelerating Renewables for a More Resilient Pacific

This Thursday, partners from across the Pacific and development community will convene for a Policy Dialogue on Renewable Energy, followed by an open Talanoa.

The dialogue will bring together senior leaders from government, utilities, regional organisations, and development partners to exchange practical solutions and perspectives on accelerating the renewable energy transition in the Pacific.

Energy systems across the region are under increasing pressure from climate impacts, rising and volatile fuel costs, and growing demand for reliable and affordable electricity. Against this backdrop, renewable energy is not only a climate imperative but also a critical pathway to strengthening resilience, enhancing energy security, and supporting sustainable development.

The session will feature opening remarks by H.E. Mrs. Viranria Brown, High Commissioner of Vanuatu to Fiji.

Panel speakers include Delilah Homelo, CEO of Solomon Power; Sione Akauola, CEO of MEIDECC Tonga; Jonathan Pryke, Principal Operations Specialist at the Asian Development Bank; Arpana Pratap, Secretary General of the Pacific Islands Development Forum; and Merewalesi Laveti, UNDP Pacific Resilience and Climate Change Unit Specialist.

Following the panel discussion, participants will engage in a Talanoa, providing space for open exchange, shared learning, and collaborative reflection on practical pathways forward.

Participants are invited to join in person or online. Join the online session here: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/347651405747485?p=uGW2vNAoZ0nc3PwsKy

This Policy Dialogue forms part of an ongoing effort to strengthen regional cooperation and accelerate action towards a more resilient, inclusive, and sustainable energy future for the Pacific.