The Pacific Innovation Forum for Climate and Environment (PIFCE) 2026
Deadline for Submissions: 24 April 2026
Expressions of Interest
The Government of Vanuatu is organising the first in-person regional , to be held in Port Vila, Vanuatu, from 1–3 July 2026, in partnership with the Pacific Climate Change Centre (PCCC), hosted by SPREP.
The PIFCE will be an inaugural event aimed at bringing together diverse stakeholders, including governments, entrepreneurs, development partners, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), civil society organizations (CSOs), businesses, educational and academic institutions, who are working towards the protection of the environment and combating the impacts of climate change in the Pacific region.
The Forum will provide a platform to present and promote innovative ideas, solutions, tools, and technologies that demonstrate proven potential for application, scalability and replication in addressing some of the Pacific’s most pressing challenges.
PIFCE is designed to facilitate peer-to-peer learning, capacity building and networking opportunities to support the replication and scaling of effective and relevant environmental and climate solutions across the Pacific.
Eligibility
We invite all governments, entrepreneurs, development partners, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), civil society organizations (CSOs), businesses, educational and academic institutions who are working on innovative solutions to climate change and environmental degradation to submit an Expression of Interest (EOI)to participate in the upcoming Innovation Forum.
Priority
The Pacific Innovation Forum on Climate and the Environment (PIFCE) will prioritize innovative and practical solutions implemented in Pacific Island Countries, with strong relevance to local contexts and needs. The Forum will place particular emphasis on Pacific‑led solutions, private sector–driven initiatives, and community‑led approaches.
PIFCE 2026 encourages private sector actors — including local businesses, social enterprises, innovators, start‑ups, investors, utilities, and industry leaders — to participate not only as contributors, but as co‑creators and implementers of solutions. The Forum seeks to highlight market‑driven innovations, sustainable business models, public–private partnerships, and investment‑ready ideas that support resilience, low‑carbon development, and inclusive sustainable economic growth across Pacific Island Countries.
Equally, PIFCE 2026 strongly values community‑led initiatives, recognizing communities as essential champions of innovation, adaptation, and environmental stewardship. The Forum invites participation from community organizations, women‑ and youth‑led initiatives, cooperatives, and civil society actors that are developing locally grounded, culturally responsive, and inclusive solutions. These initiatives reflect the lived experience of climate and environmental impacts and demonstrate how local knowledge and collective action can deliver tangible and lasting change.
Thematic areas
- Resilient and Low Carbon Pacific Communities and Economic Development: Protecting Lives, Livelihoods & Enabling a Just and Inclusive Transition.
Exploring pathways to reduce carbon emissions and strengthen community resilience, local economies and business while ensuring the transition to a sustainable future is fair, inclusive, and leaves no one behind.
- Restoring and Conserving Pacific Island Ecosystems: Land, Ocean, Biodiversity & Circular Economy Solutions
Championing the protection and restoration of the Pacific’s unique terrestrial and marine ecosystems through innovative approaches that support sustainable livelihoods, local enterprises, circular economy solutions that work in harmony with nature.
- Turning Loss and Damage into Action: Building Collective Understanding and Advancing Community Centered Action, Policy, Finance, and Pacific Leadership
Moving beyond acknowledgement of climate-driven loss and damage to drive concrete Pacific-led, community centered action through stronger and inclusive policy frameworks, dedicated financing, and amplified regional leadership.
Engagement
How you can be engaged in the Innovation Forum. Please complete this EOI if you would like to:
- Attend the Event as Participant (Registrations coming soon)
- Host a Side Event and Workshops
- Host an Interactive Booth
- Participate in a Pitch Competition
Deadline for Submissions: 24 April 2026
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