Climate Investment Summit – PNG Investment Week

PNG Climate Investment Summit

Join global and local leaders for a transformative day dedicated to unlocking climate investment opportunities in Papua New Guinea.

This high-impact summit will explore the intersection of finance, technology, policy, and justice in the climate space, driving actionable solutions for sustainable growth.

Join us at
Pyrmont Theatre, Level 2
ICC Sydney

8 December
8 AM - 5 PM

Why Attend?

Gain insights from leading experts on climate finance and policy.
Discover innovative technologies shaping PNG’s green economy.
Network with investors, regulators, and decision-makers committed to climate resilience.

Event Highlights

In-depth discussions on climate investment strategies.
Collaborative sessions to foster partnerships for sustainable development.
Opportunities to engage with key stakeholders in PNG’s climate sector.

Program

Sessions

Registration

7:00 AM – 8:00 AM

Arrival Tea and Coffee

7:30 AM – 8:00 AM

Session 1: Climate Policy Trends and Regulatory Developments

8:00 AM – 10:00 AM

8:30 AM – 8:45 AM

PNG’s climate strategies, National Adaptation Plan, REDD+

Hon. Simo Kilepa, MP, Minister for Environment, Conservation and Climate Change.

8:45 AM – 9:00 AM

Australian policy innovations and Pacific Partnership Approaches

Aust Govt Speaker (Minister or Vice Minister for Pacific)

9:00 AM – 9:15 AM

PNG’s progress on climate policy, CCDA-led research and resilience programs

Debra Sungi, Acting Managing Director, PNG CCDA

9:15 AM – 9:30 AM

The international perspective, relevant updates and prevailing trends

Anna White, Partner Environment & Planning, Corrs Chambers Westgarth

9:30 AM – 10:00 AM

Panel Discussion

Morning Tea

10:00 AM – 10:30 AM

Session 2: Mobilising Capital for Climate Investment (PNG, Pacific, Global)

10:30 AM – 12:00 PM

10:30 AM – 11:15 AM

The Decisive Moment: Confronting the Climate Challenge and Seizing Our Opportunity

Keynote Address by Professor Tim Flannery

11:15 AM – 11:30 AM

PNG’s Green Refinancing Facility & Guarantee Facility

Mohinesh Prasad – Head, Green Finance Centre, Bank of PNG

11:30 AM – 11:45 AM

Mobilising Private Sector for Climate Finance

Tankut Erkan, Pacific Region Lead Senior Investment Officer for Manufacturing, Agribusiness, and Services (MAS), IFC

11:30 AM – 12:00 PM

TCIFP’s perspective: Mobilising capital for resilient infrastructure

Pacific Climate Infrastructure Financing Partnership

Networking Lunch

12:00 PM – 1:00 PM

Session 3: Scaling Up Climate Investment—Preconditions & Success Stories

1:00 PM – 2:30 PM

1:00 PM – 1:15 PM

Setting out the practical steps to sustainable investment for companies

Sophie Hollingsworth, Climate Change & Sustainability Services – Head of Circular Economy, KPMG

1:15 PM – 1:30 PM

Institutional reform and lessons from Green Finance Summit

Elizabeth Genia, Governor, Bank of PNG

1:30 PM – 1:45 PM

Accelerating Climate Finance and Green Growth in PNG: Lessons from the Climate FIRST Initiative and the Green Finance Center

Muhammad Ali Shaikh. GGGI PNG Country Representative

1:45 PM – 2:00 PM

PNG investing in Climate financing - PNGSDP funding solar farms

Lesieli Taviri, CEO, PNG Sustainable Development Program Company Limited 2

2:00 PM – 2:15 PM

PNG investing in climate solution – OK Tedi investing in renewables and circular economy

Ok Tedi Mining Limited

2:15 PM – 2:30 PM

Panel Discussion

Afternoon Tea

2:30 PM – 3:00 PM

Session 4: Equity and Justice—Stronger Together

3:00 PM – 5:00 PM

3:00 PM – 3:15 PM

Stronger Together – Community Leaders and Partnership for Climate Justice: Lessons from the Managalas Carbon Pilot in Oro Province

Will Unsworth, EU Project Manager for Mangalas Carbon Project

3:15 PM – 3:30 PM

Fairness in Action: How Community-Led Nature-Based Solutions in PNG Deliver Climate Justice and Shared Benefits

Georgia Davis, MEL Lead, CRxN

3:30 PM – 3:45 PM

Driving Inclusive Climate Impact in PNG: How IFC’s Investment in Total Waste Management Champions Equity, Green Jobs & Local Solutions

Kori Chan, Managing Director, Total Waste Management & Daniel Street, Senior Operations Officer, International Finance Corporation (IFC)

3:45 PM – 4:00 PM

Panel Discussion on Case studies/use cases of climate investment in action

● Will Unsworth, EU Project Manager for Mangalas Carbon Project
● Georgia Davis, MEL Lead, CRxN
● Kori Chan, Managing Director, Total Waste Management
● Daniel Street, Senior Operations Officer, International Finance Corporation (IFC)
● Matthew Akon, Executive Director, Tenkile Conservation Alliance

Cocktails

4:30 PM

Join the conversation shaping PNG’s investment future.

Gain first-hand insights from PNG’s key regulatory leaders and be part of the dialogue driving policy reform and investor confidence.

Join the conversation shaping PNG’s investment future.

Gain first-hand insights from PNG’s key regulatory leaders and be part of the dialogue driving policy reform and investor confidence.

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PNG Climate Investment Summit

Join us at Pyrmont Theatre, Level 2 ICC Sydney

8 December 8 AM - 5 PM

Why Attend?

Event Highlights

Registration

Arrival Tea and Coffee

Session 1: Climate Policy Trends and Regulatory Developments

PNG’s climate strategies, National Adaptation Plan, REDD+

Hon. Simo Kilepa, MP, Minister for Environment, Conservation and Climate Change.

Australian policy innovations and Pacific Partnership Approaches

Aust Govt Speaker (Minister or Vice Minister for Pacific)

PNG’s progress on climate policy, CCDA-led research and resilience programs

Debra Sungi, Acting Managing Director, PNG CCDA

The international perspective, relevant updates and prevailing trends

Anna White, Partner Environment & Planning, Corrs Chambers Westgarth

Panel Discussion

Morning Tea

Session 2: Mobilising Capital for Climate Investment (PNG, Pacific, Global)

The Decisive Moment: Confronting the Climate Challenge and Seizing Our Opportunity

Keynote Address by Professor Tim Flannery

PNG’s Green Refinancing Facility & Guarantee Facility

Mohinesh Prasad – Head, Green Finance Centre, Bank of PNG

Mobilising Private Sector for Climate Finance

Tankut Erkan, Pacific Region Lead Senior Investment Officer for Manufacturing, Agribusiness, and Services (MAS), IFC

TCIFP’s perspective: Mobilising capital for resilient infrastructure

Pacific Climate Infrastructure Financing Partnership

Networking Lunch

Session 3: Scaling Up Climate Investment—Preconditions & Success Stories

Setting out the practical steps to sustainable investment for companies

Sophie Hollingsworth, Climate Change & Sustainability Services – Head of Circular Economy, KPMG

Institutional reform and lessons from Green Finance Summit

Elizabeth Genia, Governor, Bank of PNG

Accelerating Climate Finance and Green Growth in PNG: Lessons from the Climate FIRST Initiative and the Green Finance Center

Muhammad Ali Shaikh. GGGI PNG Country Representative

PNG investing in Climate financing - PNGSDP funding solar farms

Lesieli Taviri, CEO, PNG Sustainable Development Program Company Limited 2

PNG investing in climate solution – OK Tedi investing in renewables and circular economy

Ok Tedi Mining Limited

Panel Discussion

Afternoon Tea

Session 4: Equity and Justice—Stronger Together

Stronger Together – Community Leaders and Partnership for Climate Justice: Lessons from the Managalas Carbon Pilot in Oro Province

Will Unsworth, EU Project Manager for Mangalas Carbon Project

Fairness in Action: How Community-Led Nature-Based Solutions in PNG Deliver Climate Justice and Shared Benefits

Georgia Davis, MEL Lead, CRxN

Driving Inclusive Climate Impact in PNG: How IFC’s Investment in Total Waste Management Champions Equity, Green Jobs & Local Solutions

Kori Chan, Managing Director, Total Waste Management & Daniel Street, Senior Operations Officer, International Finance Corporation (IFC)

Panel Discussion on Case studies/use cases of climate investment in action

Cocktails

Join the conversation shaping PNG’s investment future.

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Join us at
Pyrmont Theatre, Level 2
ICC Sydney

8 December
8 AM - 5 PM