PRIF Week 2021: Pacific Infrastructure and COVID-19 Recovery Perspectives Conference 11-15 October 2021
Day 1: Session 1: Opening Session: Infrastructure and COVID-19 recovery perspectives
Session Host: Sean O’Sullivan – Pacific Region Infrastructure Facility.
The Keynote Speakers will introduce their unique perspective on infrastructure and COVID-19 recovery.
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10:00 – 10:15 | Pacific Island Perspective |
Kosi Latu |
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10:15 – 10:30 | Development Partner Perspective |
Ahmed M. Saeed |
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10:30 – 10:45 | Think Tank Perspective |
Roland Rajah |
Day 1: Session 2: Strengthening infrastructure planning for COVID-19 recovery
Session Host: Craig Halbmaier, Acting Economic Counselor, Department of State USA
The role of infrastructure planning in assisting economic recovery after the COVID-19 pandemic.
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11:00 – 11:15 | The role of infrastructure in COVID-19 economic recoveryDownload PDF3.38 MB |
Fei Deng |
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11:15 – 11:30 | Cook Islands experience with infrastructure prioritisation, including COVID-19 recovery criteriaDownload PDF4.79 MB |
Allan Jensen |
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11:30 – 11:45 | Tonga’s planning process – evolution and lessons learnedDownload PDF4.93 MB |
Ma’u Leha, |
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11:45 – 12:00 | The importance of investment planning in Public Finance Management.Download PDF1.11 MB |
Paul Seeds |
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12:00 – 12:15 | National Infrastructure investment pipelines for Pacific CountriesDownload PDF2.05 MB |
Lorena Estigarribia |
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12:15 – 13:00 | Panel discussion and Q&A |
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Day 2: Increasing local participation in infrastructure development
Session Host: Paul Alexander – Manager, Energy and Infrastructure Aid Investments – New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Roundtable discussions about the challenges of local contractors with the public procurement processes and potential solutions that could improve their participation in international and national tender processes.
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11:00 – 11:15 | Procurement of local contractor from a development partner perspectiveDownload PDF695.7 KB |
Jeff Whitty |
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11:15 – 11:30 | The challenges of local contractorsDownload PDF1.18 MB |
Ricky Fuoo |
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11:30 – 11:45 | Challenges to hire national contractors from government’s perspectiveDownload PDF3.18 MB |
Soteria Noaese |
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11:45 – 12:00 | PRIF regional study on increasing local participation in infrastructureDownload PDF1.42 MB |
Peter Lawther |
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12:00 – 13:00 | Panel Discussion and Q&A |
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Day 3: Improving connectivity for the post COVID-19 economic recovery
Session Host: Anthony Maxwell – Australian Infrastructure Financing Facility For the Pacific
The role of connectivity in times of COVID19 and what would post-pandemic look like in the Pacific aviation, roads and maritime transport and ICT sector.
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11:00 – 11:15 | Aviation issues and challenges and Post-COVID recovery optionsDownload PDF1.52 MB |
David Miles and Mathieu De Marchi |
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11:15 – 11:30 | Role of shipping & inter-island connectivity in post COVID-19 RecoveryDownload PDF5.42 MB |
Phil Philippo |
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11:30 – 11:45 | Land Transport connectivity – Road maintenance and management for COVID-19 recovery in the PacificDownload PDF1.11 MB |
Yoshiko Fukada |
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11:45 – 12:00 | ICT role in post COVID-19 economyDownload PDF2.55 MB |
Emma Veve |
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12:15 – 13:00 | Panel Discussion and Q&A |
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Day 4: Session 1: Infrastructure Services – Impacts of COVID-19 and initiatives for recovery Session Host:
Jingmin Huang – Director – Urban Development and Water Division – Asian Development Bank
Round-table discussion about the Pacific energy, water, sanitation and solid waste management challenges and potential solutions post COVID pandemic.
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11:00 – 11:15 | Energy Services and PPP for COVID-19 recoveryDownload PDF1.96 MB |
Mitsunori Motohashi, |
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11:15 – 11:30 | Water and Sanitation services response to COVID-19 pandemicDownload PDF2.2 MB |
Seymour Singh, |
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11:30 – 11:45 | Solid waste management initiatives to support COVID-19 recovery |
Anthony Talouli, Acting Director, |
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11:45 – 12:00 | European Union: GESI and shared approach in infrastructure services and COVID-19 |
Pedro Velazquez |
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12:00 – 13:00 | Panel Discussion and Q&A |
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Day 4: Session 2: PRIF Energy Virtual Workshop
Floating Solar and other Productive Uses of Electricity Opportunities in the Pacific
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13:30 – 13:45 | Welcome remarks and Opening messages |
Mitsunori Motohashi, The World Bank Group / Pacific Region Infrastructure Facility Energy WG Chair |
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13:45 – 14:00 | Preparing floating solar plus projects under the Pacific Renewable Energy Investment FacilityDownload PDF870.99 KB |
Antoine Bittar, |
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14:00 – 14:15 | Floating Solar Roadmap for Pacific Island CountriesDownload PPTX3.2 MB |
David Lockhart, International Legal and Energy Consultant, |
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14:15 – 14:30 | Private sector presentations in Renewable energy and food production and Electrifying land transportDownload PPTX15.48 MB |
Representatives from the Private Sector - BT Leow |
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14:30 – 14:45 | PICs & Utilities’ interest in Floating PVs & Potential other uses of energy in PICs and Utilities |
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14:45 – 14:55 | Reduction of costs & benefit from economies of scale & Donor support & other financing opportunities |
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14:55 – 15:00 | Closing remarks |
Martin Garrood, NZ Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Trade / Pacific Region Infrastructure Facility Energy WG Deputy Chair |
Day 5: Infrastructure and improving sustainability and resilience
Session Host: Habiba Gitay – The World Bank
Hear about Pacific Island challenges to adapt to climate change and dive into the most innovative studies and potential solutions for the Pacific region.
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11:00 – 11:15 | Small atolls challenges and their roadmap to building Sustainable ResilienceDownload PDF1.58 MB |
Hon. Seve Paeniu, |
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11:15 – 11:30 | Pacific country’s approach to improving sustainability and resilienceDownload PDF5.12 MB |
Johnson Binaru, |
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11:30 – 11:45 | Building Codes – establishment and enforcement of building code to build a resilient futureDownload PDF1.2 MB |
Rhys Gwilliam, |
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11:45 – 12:00 | A guide to decision making: Sea level rise and Infrastructure in the PacificDownload PDF1.97 MB |
Noelle O’Brien, Principal Climate Change Specialist, Asian Development Bank |
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12:00 – 13:00 | Panel Discussion |
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