Summer Series – Climate Change and the Pacific with the Hon Fiamē Naomi Mataʻafa Prime Minister of Samoa [webinar]
Our summer podcast series brings you some of the best conversations from our webinars in 2021. This episode you’ll hear from the Prime Minister of Samoa, the Hon. Fiamē Naomi Mataʻafa on climate change and the Pacific, as part of the Australia Institute’s Regional Climate Diplomacy Forum, with youth climate activist and UNICEF Pacific Ambassador from the Solomon Islands, Gladys Habu. They were in conversation with Richie Merzian, Climate & Energy program director at the Australia Institute.
This episode was recorded live on 6 October 2021 and things may have changed since recording.
Host: Ebony Bennett, Deputy Director at the Australia Institute // @ebony_bennett
Guests:
The Hon. Fiamē Naomi Mataʻafa, Prime Minister of the Independent State of Samoa
Gladys Habu, Youth climate activist & UNICEF Pacific Ambassador from the Solomon Islands // @Gladys_H_
Ben Oquist, Executive Director of the Australia Institute // @BenOquist
Richie Merzian, Climate & Energy program director, the Australia Institute
The Australia Institute // @theausinstitute
Producer: Jennifer Macey // @jennifermacey
Theme Music: Pulse and Thrum; additional music by Blue Dot Sessions
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