Final souvenir programme

Inaugural Meeting

Souvenir Programme

“Leadership, Innovation & Partnership for Green/Blue Pacific Economies�

5th - 7th August 2013, Sheraton Fiji Resort, Denarau Island, Nadi, Fiji

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Inaugural Meeting Program

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Contents WELCOME MESSAGE FROM THE PRIME MINISTER OF FIJI CDRE J.V. BAINIMARAMA ................................ 3 PROGRAM FOR THE MEETING ..................................................................................................................... 4 EXPLANATORY NOTES ................................................................................................................................ 16

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WELCOME MESSAGE FROM THE PRIME MINISTER OF FIJI CDRE J.V. WELCOME MESSAGE FROM THE PRIME MINISTER OF FIJI CDRE J.V. BAINIMARAMA BAINIMARAMA

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i sa bula and welcome to all participants of the historical and inaugural eeting of the Pto acific Development orum. i sa bula mand welcome all Island participants of the Fhistorical and

inaugural meeting of the Pacific Island Development Forum.

For many of us in the Pacific region, we are faced with increasing pressures For many of us in the Pacific region, we are faced with increasing of discerning what the future holds for our people and for our region. Not only should we be attentive to the science that tells us about pressures of discerning what the future holds for our people and for our our predicament as a result of climate change, we should also be attentive region. Not only should we be attentive to the science that tells us about to what our communities and people are telling us. One message echoes our predicament as a result of climate change, we should also be attentive clearly in the sciences and in the models: otelling ur livelihood as message Pacific Islanders to what our communities and people are us. One echoes is changing and sometimes not by our actions more so by the actions of clearly in the sciences and in the models: our blut ivelihood as Pacific Islanders others. and sometimes not by our actions but more so by the actions of is changing others.

Furthermore, this message also tells us that the previously held firm belief in economic constructs that promote economic wealth over and above Furthermore, this message also tells us that the previously held firm belief social and environmental wealth is increasingly questioned.

The in economic constructs that promote economic being wealth over and above RIO+20 Conference on Sustainable Development in 2011 sets the yard stick social and environmental wealth is increasingly being questioned. The and measure of how much we as a global family have achieved. The results leave a lot of room for improvement.

RIO+20 Conference on Sustainable Development in 2011 sets the yard stick The utcome call ffor a new direction that ould include nature social capital as equal and om easure oof f thhis ow conference much we aws as a galobal amily have achieved.

Tw he results leave a lot aond f room for improvement. to economic growth: thereby introducing the concept of Green Growth or Green Economy as a response to the The outcome of this conference was a call for a new direction that would include nature and social capital as equal increasing pressures on our environment as a result of uncontrolled growth and the uncontrolled use of natural to economic growth: thereby introducing the concept of Green Growth or Green Economy as a response to the resources. increasing pressures on our environment as a result of uncontrolled growth and the uncontrolled use of natural

resources.

One of the positive consequences resulting from the rather mediocre outcomes of the RIO +20 Conference was the realization Pacific cSonsequences mall Island Dreveloping States, we, maediocre s Pacific oputcomes eoples, noeeded o t+ake ontrol of ow ur as own One of the aps ositive esulting from the that rather f the RtIO 20 Cconference the development and how Island we want our future to look like. as Pacific peoples, needed to take control of our own realization as pPath acific Small Developing States, that we, development path and how we want our future to look like.

At the end of day, this is our region to develop and our future to own.

At the end of day, this is our region to develop and our future to own.

The provision of a united, distinctive and sustainable Pacific Society offers the opportunity to Pacific SIDS to articulate and aof dvocate their distinctive issues succinctly and with a Pacific clear vested interest the opportunity concerns of tto he Pacific Pacific SIDS region.

The provision a united, and sustainable Society offers in the to The underlying urrent in the itssues heme siuccinctly s the clear vested of the interest Pacific Island PSIDS) to dregion. epart articulate and acdvocate their and with ianterest clear vested in the ccountries oncerns (oor f the Pacific from he normative approach being is a tphe rotected ally of interest a more d country.

The utnderlying current in the otf heme clear vested oominant f the Pacific Island countries (or PSIDS) to depart from the normative approach of being a protected ally of a more dominant country.

As you participate in this momentous event in the next few days please note that a sustainable Pacific Society welcomes a discussion on dmomentous evelopment aevent pproaches would usher please in sustainable growth that can tPacific ruly be Society called As you participate in this in the that next few days note that a sustainable and owned a by the Pacific A sustainable Pacific Society can only be achieved on a that clear re-­‐balancing of welcomes discussion on dSociety. evelopment approaches that w ould usher in sustainable growth can truly be called sustainable evelopment pillars.

A sustainable Pacific Society can only be achieved on a clear re-­‐balancing of and owned dby the Pacific Society. sustainable development pillars.

The challenges of Green Growth will require innovation from all sectors to begin to think about how we can

change our lifestyles to Growth accommodate and innovation have greater respect for the environment for what The challenges of Green will require from all sectors to begin to think and about how we the can environment ontributes to accommodate our lives. change our clifestyles to and have greater respect for the environment and for what the environment contributes to our lives.

Let us be prepared to make the necessary changes that will make the Pacific one that we can bequeath to our future eneration.

I wto ish you athe ll a vnecessary ery fruitful deliberation. make the Pacific one that we can bequeath to our Let us gbe prepared make changes that will future generation. I wish you all a very fruitful deliberation.

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PROGRAM FOR THE MEETING Page | 4

MONDAY 5TH AUGUST – THEME: LEADERSHIP AND GREEN GROWTH

8.30am-­‐11.30am Formal Ceremonies of Welcome • Guard of Honor by the Republic of Fiji Military Forces • Traditional Ceremonies of Welcome performed by the Republic of Fiji N GROWTH Military Forces: o Qaloqalovi o Vakamamaca orces o Sevusevu ed by the Republic of Fiji o Yaqona Vakaturaga o Wase ni Yaqona Vakaturaga o Vosa Vakaturaga o Ulivi ni Vosa • Official photograph of Leaders • Morning Tea Venue: Denarau Golf & Racquet Club Dress: Suit/National Dress 11.30am-­‐12.30pm Official Opening

Chairperson: t Club Dr Jimmie ROGERS, Director General, Secretariat of the Pacific Community, s Noumea

Welcome Address: Commodore J.V. BAINIMARAMA, Prime Minister, FIJI. of the Pacific Community,

Keynote Address: His Excellency Xanana GUSMÃO, Prime Minister, Democratic Republic of Timor-­‐Leste.

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Venue: Golden Ballroom, Sheraton Fiji Resort Dress: Island Informal (Bula).

Dress for the remainder of the Conference unless otherwise indicated r, Democratic Republic of 12.30pm-­‐1.30pm Lunch Venue: The Feast Restaurant, Sheraton Fiji Resort Fiji Resort 1.30pm-­‐3.00pm Session 1: From RIO to the Pacific – Overview on global & regional status on a). sustainable development and the green economy ss otherwise indicated

Session Objective: on Fiji Resort To review global and regional status on sustainable development, define green lobal & regional status on growth and its regional framework.

define green development,

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Chairperson:

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Keynote Presentations: Chairperson:

Mr Iosefa MAIAVA, Head, United Nations Economic and Social Commission for 1. Dr Jimmie ROGERS, Director General, Secretariat of the Pacific Asia and the Pacific, Pacific Office, Suva Community, Noumea, on the regional status of sustainable development.

Keynote Presentations: 2. Mr Amena YAUVOLI, Permanent Secretary for Foreign Affairs &

International Cooperation on the outcome of the Pacific Small Island 1. Dr Jimmie ROGERS, Director General, Secretariat of the Pacific Developing States preparatory meeting and the Melanesian Spearhead Community, Noumea, on the regional status of sustainable development.

Group Green Growth Framework.

2. Mr Amena YAUVOLI, Permanent Secretary for Foreign Affairs & 3. H.E Hazza Mohammed Falah AL QAHTANI, Undersecretary of the Ministry International Cooperation on the outcome of the Pacific Small Island of Development and International Cooperation of the United Arab Developing States preparatory meeting and the Melanesian Spearhead Emirates Office for the Coordination of Foreign Aid on, “Green Economy Group Green Growth Framework. and Sustainability”

3. H.E Hazza Mohammed Falah AL QAHTANI, Undersecretary of the Ministry Interactive Discussions of Development and International Cooperation of the United Arab

Emirates Office for the Coordination of Foreign Aid on, “Green Economy Venue: Golden Ballroom, Sheraton Fiji Resort and Sustainability” 3.00pm-­‐3.15pm Break

Venue: Sheraton Pre-­‐Function Area Interactive Discussions

3.15pm-­‐4.45pm Session 2: Political/Public Leadership for the Green Economy Venue: Golden Ballroom, Sheraton Fiji Resort

3.00pm-­‐3.15pm Session Break objective: Venue: Sheraton Pre-­‐Function Area To shape the role of political leadership and governments in transitioning into green growth.

3.15pm-­‐4.45pm Session 2: Political/Public Leadership for the Green Economy

Chairperson Session objective: Ambassador Kaliopate TAVOLA FIJI To shape the role of political leadership and governments in transitioning into

green growth.

Keynote Presentations:

Chairperson • Honorable Anote TONG, President of Kiribati, on Oceans/climate change Ambassador Kaliopate TAVOLA FIJI

• Honorable Gordon Darcy LILO Prime Minister of the Solomon Islands, on Keynote Presentations: Green Growth dialogue

• Honorable Anote TONG, President of Kiribati, on Oceans/climate change Lead Discussants:

• Honorable Gordon Darcy LILO Prime Minister of the Solomon Islands, on Green Growth dialogue 5 | P a g e

Lead Discussants:

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oples of the South Pacific 4.45pm-­‐6.15pm

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Honorable Dr Sitiveni HALAPUA MP, Tonga

• Ms. Mereia VOLAVOLA, Chief Executive Officer, Pacific Islands Private Sector Organisation, Suva

• Mr Rex HOROI, Director, Foundation of the Peoples of the South Pacific International, Suva

Interactive Discussions

Venue: Golden Ballroom, Sheraton Fiji Resort

Session 3: Private Sector Leadership in the Green Economy

Session objective: To showcase the role of private sector and its leadership in making the transition to green growth.

Chairperson Mr Nalin PATEL, Chairman, Fiji Airways Board of Directors, Suva

Key Speakers

1. Mr Chey SCOVELL, Chief Executive Officer, Manufacturing Council of PNG

2. Mr Paul EVERS, Executive Director, Future Forests (Fiji) Ltd, Suva

3. Mr David GILMORE, Chairman & Owner, The Wakaya Group.

Lead Discussants

• Mr Siosiua UTOIKAMANU, Director of Pacific Island Centre of Public Administration University of the South Pacific, Suva

• Mrs. Premila KUMAR, Chief Executive Officer, Consumer Council of Fiji

• Mr William PARKINSON, Chairperson, Leadership Fiji

Interactive Discussions

Venue: Golden Ballroom, Sheraton Fiji Resort

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6.30pm – 8.00pm

PACIFIC NIGHT

Page | 7 Welcome Reception hosted by Ratu Inoke KUBUABOLA Minister for Foreign Affairs & International Cooperation, FIJI

6.30pm – 8.00pm PACIFIC NIGHT • Special Performance by Pacific Islands Cultural Groups

• Welcome Reception hosted by Ratu Inoke KUBUABOLA Minister for Foreign Music by the Fiji Police Jazz Band

Affairs & International Cooperation, FIJI Venue: Croquet Lawn, Sheraton Fiji Resort

• Special Performance by P acific Islands Cultural Groups

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Music by the Fiji Police Jazz Band

Venue: Croquet Lawn, Sheraton Fiji Resort

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TUESDAY 6TH AUGUST – THEME: INNOVATION FOR GREEN/BLUE ECONOMIES

8.30am-­‐10.00am Session 4: Community Leadership for the Green Economy

E ECONOMIES Session objective: To discuss the role of Communities, Non-­‐Government Organisations, Faith-­‐ onomy based Groups etc. and their leaderships in supporting the transition to green growth

ent Organisations, Faith-­‐ Chairperson: g the transition to green Mrs. Lorine TEVI Deputy Chairperson of the Board, Pacific Islands Association of Non-­‐Governmental Organisations, Suva

Key Speakers: Board, Pacific Islands

va 1. Archbishop The Most Revd. Dr Winston HALAPUA, Anglican Church in Polynesia, Suva

2. Ms. Kesaia TABUNAKAWAI, Representative, World Wide Fund for PUA, Anglican Church in Nature South Pacific Programme, Suva

Lead Discussants: World Wide Fund for

• Ambassador Robin YARROW, Chairman National Trust of Fiji

• Mr Rokoseru NABALARUA Chief Executive, Natural Waters of Viti Limited, Suva al Trust of Fiji

• Ms. Susana Waqainabete-­‐TUISESE, Program Director, Conservation Natural Waters of Viti International, Suva

Interactive Discussions ector, Conservation

Venue: Golden Ballroom, Sheraton Fiji Resort

10.00am-­‐10.30am Break

iji Resort Venue: Sheraton Pre-­‐Function Area

10.30am-­‐12.00pm Session 5: Innovations for the Green/Blue Economy

rea Session Objective: To showcase the role and importance of innovations in bringing about the

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Green/Blue Economy in Pacific small island developing countries.

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Chairperson: Hon. Charles ABEL, Minister of National Planning, PAPUA NEW GUINEA Green/Blue Economy in Pacific small island developing countries.

Keynote Speaker: Chairperson:

Hon. Charles ABEL, Minister of National Planning, PAPUA NEW GUINEA Ambassador RHEE, Soo-­‐taek, Head United Nations Industrial Development

Organization (UNIDO) Investment and Technology Transfer Promotion Office Keynote Speaker: (ITPO),Seoul on How UNIDO can help Pacific economies bring about the

innovations that they need to transition to the Green Economy.

Ambassador RHEE, Soo-­‐taek, Head United Nations Industrial Development

Organization (UNIDO) Investment and Technology Transfer Promotion Office Interactive Discussions (ITPO),Seoul on How UNIDO can help Pacific economies bring about the

innovations that they need to transition to the Green Economy.

Venue: Golden Ballroom, Sheraton Fiji Resort

Interactive Discussions 12.00pm-­‐1.00pm Lunch

Venue: Golden Ballroom, Sheraton Fiji Resort Venue: The Feast Sheraton Fiji Resort

12.00pm-­‐1.00pm Lunch 1.00pm – 3.00pm Session 6: Parallel Sessions

Venue: The Feast Sheraton Fiji Resort Session Objective:

To showcase the innovations including financial and human capital, and 1.00pm – 3.00pm Session 6: Parallel Sessions policy framework that need to be put in place in the primary, enabling and

cross cutting sectors to bring about the Green/Blue Economy in Pacific small Session Objective: island developing countries.

To showcase the innovations including financial and human capital, and

policy framework that need to be put in place in the primary, enabling and Chairperson: cross cutting sectors to bring about the Green/Blue Economy in Pacific small Mr Taholo KAMI Regional Director International Union for the Conservation island developing countries. of Nature, Suva

Chairperson: Tracks: Mr Taholo KAMI Regional Director International Union for the Conservation

of Nature, Suva • Track A: Extractive 1 – Mining and Energy

Facilitator: Professor Michael G. PATTERSON, Director, Secretariat of Tracks: the Pacific Community, Applied Geoscience and Technology Division,

Suva.

• Track A: Extractive 1 – Mining and Energy

Facilitator: Professor Michael G. PATTERSON, Director, Secretariat of Co-­‐Facilitator: Professor Alfred OEHLERS, Asia-­‐Pacific Center for Security the Pacific Community, Applied Geoscience and Technology Division, Studies.

Suva.

Room: Frangipani Room, Sheraton Fiji Resort Co-­‐Facilitator: Professor Alfred OEHLERS, Asia-­‐Pacific Center for Security Studies.

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Room: Frangipani Room, Sheraton Fiji Resort

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Aquaculture and Marine ic Community, Noumea.

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Executive, South Pacific

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Track B: Extractive 2 – Fisheries and Forestry Facilitator: Mr Mike BATTY, Director, Fisheries, Aquaculture and Marine Ecosystems Division, The Secretariat of the Pacific Community, Noumea.

Co-­‐Facilitator: Mr Paul EVERS, Executive Director, Future Forests (Fiji) Ltd, Suva

Room: Gardenia, Sheraton Fiji Resort

Track C: Tourism Facilitator: Ratu Ilisoni VUIDREKETI Chief Executive, South Pacific Tourism Organisation, Suva

Co-­‐Facilitator: Mr. Geoff HYDE Managing Director Sustainable Tourism International Ltd.

Room: Senijale, Westin Denarau Island Resort

Track D: Agriculture Facilitator: Mr Ropate LIGAIRI, Permanent Secretary for Agriculture.

Co-­‐Facilitator: Dr Ken COKANASIGA Adviser, Animal Health and Production, Land Resources Division, Secretariat of the Pacific Community

Room: Orchid, Sheraton Fiji Resort

Track E: Manufacturing & Trade Facilitator: Mr Shaheen ALI Permanent Secretary for Industry and Trade, Suva

Co-­‐Facilitator: Mr Chey SCOVELL, Chief Executive Officer, Manufacturing Council of PNG

Room: Senibua, Westin Denarau Island Resort

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Track F: Transport & Infrastructure Facilitator: Mr John HOGAN, Director Economic Development Division, The Secretariat of the Pacific Community, Suva

Co-­‐Facilitator: Senator J. Kalani ENGLISH Chair of the Hawaii Senate Committee on Transportation and International Affairs 10 | P a g e

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• Track G: Health & Disaster Prevention Facilitator: Temo Rua, K WAQANIVALU, Coordinator Noncommunicable Room: Dr Senirosi Westin Denarau Island Resort Disease and Health Promotion, World Health Organisation, Suva.

• Track G: Health & Disaster Prevention Co-­‐Facilitator: Sub-­‐Regional Coordinator (Pacific), Facilitator: Timothy Dr Temo WILCOX, K WAQANIVALU, Coordinator Noncommunicable UNISDR S uva, F iji Disease and Health Promotion, World Health Organisation, Suva.

Room: Senirosi Dua, W estin Denarau Island Resort Co-­‐Facilitator: Timothy WILCOX, Sub-­‐Regional Coordinator (Pacific),

UNISDR Suva, Fiji 3.00pm-­‐3.15pm Break

Room: Senirosi Dua, Westin Denarau Island Resort Venue: Sheraton Fiji Resort and Westin Denarau Pre-­‐Function Area 3.00pm-­‐3.15pm Break 3.15pm-­‐4.15pm Session 6 : Parallel Sessions (continues) Venue: Sheraton Fiji Resort a nd Westin Denarau Pre-­‐Function Area

7: Parallel Sessions Track Facilitators Meeting 4.15pm-­‐6.00pm Session 3.15pm-­‐4.15pm Session 6: Parallel Sessions (continues)

Session objective: To review each session’s recommendations, identify synergies and identify 4.15pm-­‐6.00pm Session 7: Parallel Sessions Track Facilitators Meeting the way forward especially possible areas of partnerships to bringing about

the GSession reen Economy in P acific small island developing countries. objective:

To review each session’s recommendations, identify synergies and identify Chairperson:

the way forward especially possible areas of partnerships to bringing about Mr Taholo KAMI, Regional International Union for ctountries. he Conservation the Green Economy in DPirector acific small island developing of Nature, S uva

Chairperson: rangipani Room, ISnternational heraton Fiji RUesort Mr Taholo Venue: KAMI, RFegional Director nion for the Conservation

of Nature, Suva 6.30pm-­‐8.00pm FIJI NIGHT

Venue: Frangipani Room, Sheraton Fiji Resort Cocktail Reception hosted by Commodore J.V BAINIMARAMA, Prime 6.30pm-­‐8.00pm Minister, FIJI FIJI NIGHT

• Cocktail Special RPeception erformances by bthe: hosted y Commodore J.V BAINIMARAMA, Prime

Minister, FIJI o Shobna Chanel Dance Group, Suva; and

• Special Performances by the: o Adi Cakobau School Meke Group, Adi Cakobau School, Sawani. o Shobna Chanel Dance Group, Suva; and

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8.00pm-­‐10.00pm

and Resort & Spa

Prime Minister, FIJI (By

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Music by the Fiji Police Jazz Band

Venue: Coco Palms the Westin Denarau Island Resort & Spa

Dinner hosted by Commodore J.V BAINIMARAMA, Prime Minister, FIJI (By invitation)

• Music by Jese Mucunabitu

Venue: Senirosi Rua, the Westin Denarau Island Resort & Spa

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and Resort & Spa

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WEDNESDAY 7TH AUGUST – THEME: PARTNERSHIPS FOR GREEN/BLUE ECONOMIES

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Session oTH bjective: WEDNESDAY AUGUST – THEME: PARTNERSHIPS OR GREEN/BLUE ECONOMIES To plan 7and direct how the Green Economy Fas the new engine for growth,

employment, and the reduction of persistent poverty in Pacific small island 8.30am-­‐10.00am Session 8: Partnership or the green/blue conomy

developing countries and the pflace of p artnership ein the process.

Session Chairperson: objective: To plan and direct how the Honorable Dr Sitiveni HALAPUA, MP, Green Tonga Economy as the new engine for growth, employment, and the reduction of persistent poverty in Pacific small island countries and the place of partnership in the process.

Keynote developing Presentation

His Excellency Dr Young-­‐Woo Park, Regional Director for Asia and the Pacific, Chairperson: United Nations Environment Program, Bangkok on the place of partnership in Honorable Dr Sitiveni HALAPUA, MP, Tonga the Green Economy.

Keynote Presentation Interactive Discussions His Excellency Dr Young-­‐Woo Park, Regional Director for Asia and the Pacific,

United Nations Environment Program, Bangkok on the place of partnership in Venue: Golden Ballroom, Sheraton Fiji Resort the Green Economy.

10.00am-­‐10.30am Break Interactive Discussions Venue: Sheraton Pre-­‐Function Area

Venue: Golden Ballroom, Sheraton Fiji Resort 10.30am-­‐11.30pm Session 9: Pacific Island Development Forum Institutional Issues

10.00am-­‐10.30am Break Session objective: Sheraton Pre-­‐Function Area program and To consider the governance Venue: structure, funding strategy, work

Secretariat of Pacific Island Development Forum.

10.30am-­‐11.30pm Session 9: Pacific Island Development Forum Institutional Issues

Chairperson

Session objective:

Dr Gerald A. FININ, Co-­‐Director, Pacific Islands Development Program, Hawaii To consider the governance structure, funding strategy, work program and

of P acific Island Development Forum.

Keynote Secretariat Presentation

Mr Amena YAUVOLI, Permanent Secretary for Foreign Affairs & International Chairperson Cooperation, FIJI Dr G erald A. FININ, Co-­‐Director, Pacific Islands Development Program, Hawaii

Discussions Interactive Keynote Presentation

Mr Amena YAUVOLI, Permanent Secretary for Foreign Affairs & International Venue: Golden Ballroom, Sheraton Fiji Resort FIJI of Outcome Statements 11.30pm-­‐12.30pm Session Cooperation, 10: Presentation

Session Interactive objective: Discussions

Venue: Golden Ballroom, Sheraton Fiji Resort 11.30pm-­‐12.30pm Session 10: Presentation of Outcome Statements 13 | P a g e

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2.00pm-­‐6.00pm 6.00pm-­‐7.30pm

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To consider recommendations and the way forward especially possible areas of partnerships on bringing about the Green Economy in Pacific small island developing countries.

Chairperson: Professor Elizabeth HOLLAND, Professor of Climate Change, Pacific Centre for Environment and Sustainable Development University of the South Pacific, Suva

Presentation: Mr Taholo KAMI, Regional Director International Union for the Conservation of Nature, Suva

Interactive Discussions

Venue: Golden Ballroom, Sheraton Fiji Resort

Official Closing

Chairperson: Ratu Inoke KUBUABOLA Minister for Foreign Affairs & International Cooperation, FIJI

Closing Address Commodore J.V BAINIMARAMA, Prime Minister, FIJI

Venue: Golden Ballroom, Sheraton Fiji Resort

Lunch Venue: The Feast Sheraton Denarau Resort

Free Afternoon

Farewell Events

• Reception hosted by His Excellency Ratu Epeli NAILATIKAU, President • Signing of Official Communiqués and Partnership Agreements • Beating of the Retreat by the Republic of Fiji Military Forces

Venue: Denarau Golf & Racquet Club

ITAUKEI NIGHT

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Gala Dinner and Island Night hosted by His Excellency Ratu Epeli NAILATIKAU, President

Page | 15 • Special Performance by the KABU NI VANUA • Music by the Fiji Police Jazz Band Gala Dinner and Island Night hosted by His Excellency Ratu Epeli

NAILATIKAU, President Golden Ballroom Venue:

• Special Performance y Pthe KABU NI VANUA END ObF ROGRAM • Music by the Fiji Police Jazz Band

Venue: Golden Ballroom

END OF PROGRAM

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EXPLANATORY NOTES

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MILITARY 100 MEN GUARD OF HONOUR

n the military, the “Guard of Honour” is a ceremonial practice to honour visiting foreign onour visiting foreign dignitaries, public figures that have just passed on, or the fallen in war. The Guard of

n war. The Guard of is performed in varying patterns befitting the symbolic title or ranking of the Honour

tle or ranking of the dignitary.

The “100 Men Guard” is deservedly a tribute to Head of States/Governments or Royalty. The ments or Royalty. The Republic of Fiji Military Forces (RFMF) personnel will today conduct the “100 Men Guard of e “100 Men Guard of Honour” to welcome and in respect to the Leaders who are part of the Eminent Personalities of

minent Personalities of The “100 Men Guard” consist of Military and Naval personnel donning the the South. rsonnel donning the Colours.

Regimental

Of the invited Leaders present, one will be bestowed the distinction of being the Guest of f being the Guest of Honour during the military’s welcoming ceremony. In that connection, the sequence of events

e sequence of events for his welcome will differ slightly from the preceding delegations. Inevitably, the Guest of vitably, the Guest wof Honour ill be the last Leader to arrive.

The first Leader to arrive will be the Host, Prime Minister of the Republic of Fiji and Commander f Fiji and Commander of the Republic of Fiji Military Forces, Commodore Josaia Voreqe Bainimarama. All present will

rama. All present will be requested to rise in honour of the welcome. He is greeted by a senior military officer who r military officer who escorts him to the designated Dais. The Guard receives him and pays the necessary

pays the compliments necessary (The RFMF Band Plays the National Anthem). The Prime Minister is then escorted nister is then escorted to his designated seat to await the next delegation. All ensuing delegations will be accorded a

ns will be accorded a similar ceremony except for the Guest of Honour. (On paying of the compliments by the Guard, liments by the the RFMF Guard, Band will play the respective National Anthems) On arrival, the Guest of Honour is

e Guest of greeted Honour bis y a senior military officer and escorted to the Dais.

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After the paid compliments (RFMF Band plays the appropriate National Anthem), the Guard After the paid (RFMF Band plays the National Anthem), the Guard Commander will compliments march forward to formally invite the appropriate Guest of Honour to inspect both the 100 Commander will march forward to formally invite the Guest of Honour to inspect both the 100 men guard and the RFMF Band. On acceptance by the Guest of Honour, he steps down to the men guard and the RFMF Band. On acceptance by the Guest of Honour, he steps down to the front of the Dais and is escorted to inspect only the front rank of the Guard of Honour and then front f the ais and tihe s escorted to oinspect only B the front to the orear to Dinspect front rank f the RFMF and. rank of the Guard of Honour and then to the rear to inspect the front rank of the RFMF Band.

After the inspection, the Guest of Honour is escorted back to the Dais by the Guard After the inspection, the Guest of Honour escorted to the the Dais by the Commander who then seeks permission to rejoin is the Guard. Oback n rejoining Guard, the GGuard uard Commander who then seeks permission to rappropriate ejoin the Guard.

On rAnthem ejoining tby he the Guard, the Band).

Guard will pay compliments again (playing of the National RFMF will pay (playing the appropriate Anthem by seat the to RFMF Band).

After the compliments compliments, again the Guest of of Honour is escorted National to the designated await the After the the compliments, Guest cof Honour is escorted to the designated seat to await the following traditional wthe elcoming eremony. following the traditional welcoming ceremony.

CEREMONIES OF WELCOME CEREMONIES OF WELCOME In order to understand and appreciate the full significance of the iTaukei ceremonies of In order ito and appreciate of notes, the iTaukei ceremonies of welcome, t is understand recommended that you take the the tfull ime significance to read these to familiarize yourself welcome, it is recommended that you take the time to read these notes, to familiarize yourself with the various personages and objects involved, and the sequence of the ceremony. A Chief with the various personages and objects involved, and the sequence of the ceremony. A Chief or Honored Guest says little, if anything, during the ceremonies. He or she is accompanied by a or Honored Guest says little, position if anything, during the iTaukei ceremonies.

He or she is accompanied by a spokesperson, a hereditary known in the language as ‘Matanivanua’.

Those spokesperson, hereditary known in the language as ground, ‘Matanivanua’.

Those involved in the ca eremonies of position welcome are seated on iTaukei the floor or on the as it would be involved in the of twhemselves elcome are seated on the floor on the ground, as itt raditional would be disrespectful for cteremonies hem to raise above the guests.

The opr erformance of the disrespectful for them o raise themselves above the strict guests.

The performance of the iTaukei Ceremonies of tWelcome is marked by the observance of silence by traditional those in iTaukei Ceremonies of Welcome is marked by the strict observance of silence by those in attendance. Only the performers are allowed to speak. It is this solemn atmosphere of silence attendance. Only the performers are allowed to speak. It is this solemn atmosphere of silence that accords them dignity and evokes the passionate concentration and emotions with which that aaccords them dignity and evokes the passionate concentration and emotions with which they re accorded. they are accorded.

Within the iTaukei cultural matrix, their ceremonies provide occasions that enable the Within the to iTaukei matrix, their together. ceremonies occasions that enable the community bond cultural and communicate The provide words that are spoken in their community to bond and communicate together. are spoken presentations seek divine blessings and power on their The land awords nd the that surrounding seas, tin o btheir ring presentations seek divine blessings and weather power on and their land and the sharvest, urrounding eas, to bring goodwill and friendship, brighten the improve their to sforge peace goodwill and friendship, brighten the weather and improve their harvest, to forge peace amongst nations and to protect them from evil forces. These Ceremonies of Welcome indeed amongst nations and to protect them from evil forces. These Ceremonies of Welcome indeed embody the warmth with which the iTaukei Leaders and their people welcome their Honoured embody the warmth with which the iTaukei Leaders and their people welcome their Honoured 17 | P a g e

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Guests. These Ceremonies follow an orderly sequence from an assurance, before landing that e, before landing that the Honoured Guests are welcome, to the provision on shore of food, drink and entertainment nk and entertainment to help make the visit pleasant and memorable.

MATANIVANUA

The Chief Guest’s herald or spokesman will sit on the ground close to the Chief Guest during the Chief Guest during the ceremonies and will perform all the formal speech-­‐making, receive and acknowledge the nd acknowledge the presentation on the Chief Guest’s behalf.

TAMA

As the Chief Guest enters the enclosures, he will be greeted by an acclamation -­‐ the ‘tama’ by mation -­‐ the ‘tama’ by the assembled Chiefs. His ‘Matanivanua’ will respond. It is the respectful form of greeting the form of greeting the Chiefs and is used once at any function. i Taukei do not cheer their Chiefs. Apart from the hiefs. Apart from the ‘tama’ described above, it is considered disrespectful to be loud and noisy and strict silence is sy and strict silence is observed.

QALOQALOVI

This is the first of the ceremonies and is equivalent of being given the ‘freedom of the city’. This edom of the city’. This consists of presentation of a ‘Tabua’ or a whale’s tooth, the ultimate symbol of wealth in i ymbol of wealth in i Taukei society, with words of assurance that the visitors are welcome. At the end of the e. At the end of the presentation, the ‘Tabua’ is given to the Chief Guest, who will accept it with his left hand and its h his left hand and its cord with his right hand. He pauses for two or three seconds, for his ‘Matanivanua’ to utter his anivanua’ to utter his acclamation and clap – before he hands the ‘Tabua’ to the ‘Matanivanua’ who will formally ua’ who will formally accept it on his behalf.

VAKAMAMACA

The original purpose of this ceremony was to provide dry clothing and sleeping mats and to sleeping mats and to replace household and personal articles of the kind which could be lost on a long sea voyage by a long sea voyage by canoe.

SEVUSEVU

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This is normally a large root of ‘Yaqona’ – piper methysticum (and known in Polynesia as ‘kava’)

which is presented to the Chief Guest with a formal speech. The ‘Matanivanua’ will then walk to the ‘Sevusevu’ presenter nd oaf ccept it with formal response (oand n behalf of itn he Chief Guest.

This is normally a large raoot ‘Yaqona’ – paiper methysticum known Polynesia as ‘kava’) which is presented to the Chief Guest with a formal speech. The ‘Matanivanua’ will then walk to YAQONA VAKATURAGA the ‘Sevusevu’ presenter and accept it with a formal response on behalf of the Chief Guest.

This ceremony is the heart of these ceremonies of welcome – A large wooden bowl or ‘Tanoa’ YAQONA VAKATURAGA will be brought before those assembled and around it will sit three i Taukei’s – traditionally This ceremony is the heart of these ceremonies of welcome – A large wooden bowl or ‘Tanoa’ dressed.

One of them will mix the powdered Yaqona’ while the other two will guard the bowl. A will be before those assembled and around a it will sit three i Taukei’s – traditionally group of brought iTaukei’s will sit behind them to perform ‘Yaqona’ mixing chant. The powdered dressed. is One of them will bowl mix tand he powdered Yaqona’ The while the ostrains ther two ill guard twith he bowl.

A ‘Yaqona’ placed in the water is added. mixer the w‘Yaqona’ ‘vau’ group of iTaukei’s will sit behind them to perform a ‘Yaqona’ mixing chant. The powdered fiber – hibiscus tiliaceus. This is done with ceremonial action and when the drink is ready, the ‘Yaqona’ is placed in the bowl and water is added. The mixer strains the ‘Yaqona’ with ‘vau’ first ‘bilo ni Yaqona’ (cup-­‐a well-­‐polished coconut shell) will be offered with great solemnity to fiber – hibiscus tiliaceus. This is done with ceremonial action and when the drink is ready, the the Chief Guest. This is done by the cup bearer and will be poured into another ‘bilo ni Yaqona’ first ‘bilo ni Yaqona’ (cup-­‐a well-­‐polished coconut shell) will be offered with great solemnity to handed to him by his ‘Matanivanua’. After he has drunk the cup of ‘Yaqona’, the assembled the Chief uest. This is done by the cup b earer and will bfollowed e poured by into another ‘bilo ni Yaqona’ Fijians will Gacclaim ‘maca’ (pronounced ‘matha’-­‐empty) independent ceremonial handed to him by his ‘Matanivanua’.

After he has drunk cup of ‘Yaqona’, the assembled clapping.

The ‘Matanivanua’ will drink immediately after the the Chief Guest.

Fijians will acclaim ‘maca’ (pronounced ‘matha’-­‐empty) followed by independent ceremonial WASE NI YAQONA VAKATURAGA clapping. The ‘Matanivanua’ will drink immediately after the Chief Guest.

The conclusion of the ‘Yaqona’ ceremony is marked by the presentation of ‘Wase ni Yaqona WASE NI YAQONA VAKATURAGA Vakaturaga’ (food baked in a ‘Lovo’ or earth oven) which will be a carcass of roast pig and The conclusion of the ‘Yaqona’ ceremony is marked by the ‘Wase ni by Yaqona baskets of baked ‘Dalo’ – colocasia esculenta.

This will presentation be formally of accepted the Vakaturaga’ (food in a ‘Lovo’ earth oven) will be a carcass roast pig and ‘Matanivanua’ from baked the presenter.

The or Chief Guest will which observe silently from his of seat. baskets of baked ‘Dalo’ – colocasia esculenta. This will be formally accepted by the VOSA VAKATURAGA ‘Matanivanua’ from the presenter. The Chief Guest will observe silently from his seat.

The Chief Guest addresses the assembled.

VOSA VAKATURAGA ULIVI NI VOSA VAKATURAGA The Chief Guest addresses the assembled.

The Chief Guest’s address is acknowledged with thanks by a spokesman of the people ULIVI NI VOSA VAKATURAGA performing the Ceremony.

The Chief Guest’s address is acknowledged with thanks by a spokesman of the people performing the Ceremony.

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SPEAKERS

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H.E Hazza Mohammed Falah AL QAHTANI

H.E Hazza Mohammed Falah AL QAHTANI

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Mr David Gilmore

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CHAIRPERSONS

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DISCUSSANTS

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DISCUSSANTS

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FACILITATORS

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Professor Alfred Oehlers

Dr Ken COKANASIGA

Dr Ken COKANASIGA

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