PRIF Week 2024: Sustainable and Resilient Infrastructure in the Pacific

8th to 11th October 2024

Building robust infrastructure—better energy telecommunications, roads, ports, and water infrastructure—across the Pacific is critical for economic development, increasing employment opportunities, attracting investment into new industries, and enabling Pacific countries to participate in the global economy. At the community level, climate-resilient infrastructure will allow remote Pacific communities to access essential services.  

The virtual conference will present unique opportunities to share initiatives to deliver more effective and efficient infrastructure investment across the Pacific, mainstreaming climate disaster resilience into infrastructure planning, design and financing, innovative solutions to transferrable projects, building local capacity and new capabilities, and investment opportunities. The event will also share insight on inclusive infrastructure and digital transformation.

The conference will bring together development partners, Pacific infrastructure practitioners, Pacific government officials, private sector, regional organizations, professional associations, and academia.

The key conference topics include:

  • Partnerships, Private Sector and Inclusiveness
  • National Infrastructure Investment Planning/Public Finance Management and Maintenance
  • Mainstreaming Climate Resilience into Infrastructure Design
  • Digital Resilience
Time Session Title Speaker Presentations Video
11:00am - 11:10am

Welcome Address

Robert Guild



11:10am - 12:30pm

Inclusive Infrastructure, Gender and Development

Sam Barr
Uzma Altaf
Rhema Misa
Telesia Kobiti
Tarusila Bradburgh



12:30pm - 2:00pm

Partnerships for Private Sector Development for Inclusive Infrastructure

Angela Waradi
Vaine Wichman
Sarah Boxall
Caterina Meloni



Time Session Title Speaker Presentations Video
10:00am - 10:45am

Global Livestream Launch of World Bank "Guide to Mobility for Livable Pacific Cities"

An official side event to PRIF Week 2024



11:00am - 11:10am

Welcome and Overview

Robert Guild



11:10am - 12:30pm

Infrastructure Pipeline

Jim Binney
Mollie Matich



12:30pm - 02:00pm

Developing Local Content Opportunities & Enhancing Capacities

Emma Tiaree
Jenny Chu
Mollie Matich
Amin Saskai
Tim Houghton
Benoît Cambier



Time Session Title Speaker Presentations Video
11:00am - 11:10am

Welcome and Overview

Robert Guild



11:10am - 12:30pm

Filling the gaps - Data and expertise for risk informed planning

Belinda Hewitt
Moirah Matou
Raviky Talae
Chris Saili
John Fegan
Nancy Wells



12:30pm - 2:00pm

Promoting resilience through building codes – Legislation, Compliance and Costs

Richard Sharpe
Frances Sullivan
Fred Kalkaua



Time Session Title Speaker Presentations Video
11:00am - 11:10am

Welcome and Overview

Robert Guild



11:10am - 12:30pm

Digital connectivity in the Pacific

Phillip Henderson
Peter Nicholls
Pamela Currie
Suzanne Bent
Bipin Solanki



12:30pm - 2:00pm

Digital Transformation in the Pacific

Tait Brimacombe
Michael Crowe
Benoît Cambier
Shivnesh Roynendra Prasad