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Food, Water and Biodiversity Nexus - Collaboration and Partnerships for Ecosystem Resilience

Tracks
Food, Water and Biodiversity Nexus
Monday, October 13, 2025
4:00 PM - 5:45 PM

Speaker

Ms Nadege Trocellier
Global Programme Manager
Unep Ctcn

Scaling Innovation and Technology Transfer for Climate Adaptation: Insights from the Adaptation Fund Climate Innovation Accelerator (AFCIA)

4:00 PM - 4:35 PM

Biography

Nadège Trocellier is the CTCN Global Programme Manager, overseeing he AFCIA 1, AFCIA 2 and AFCIA coordination Services amongst others. With expertise in Climate change adaptation technologies, innovative finance, and the nexus between CC and Security she drives support for locally-led climate solutions.
Brenoki Limen
Republic of Nauru: Department of Environmental Management & Agriculture

The Pacific’s collaborative regional research agenda: A case study examining Pacific Island farmers' challenges in growing crops under changing climatic conditions

4:35 PM - 5:10 PM

Biography

Brenoki is project manager at the Nauru Department of Environmental Management & Agriculture, dedicated to furthering his expertise in the agricultural industry. With a background in computer science and an eye for detail, Brenoki excels in designing innovative solutions to complex challenges. He was a peer reviewer for the RRA.
Selane Tairea
Te Puna Vai Mārama | The Cook Islands Centre for Research (TPVM)

The Pacific’s collaborative regional research agenda: A case study examining Pacific Island farmers' challenges in growing crops under changing climatic conditions

4:35 PM - 5:10 PM

Biography

Selane is a graduate of Victoria University with a Bachelor of Science majoring in psychology with a Postgraduate Diploma in Psychology. She has experience working in statistics, particularly in survey development, and data collection and management. She is currently a research officer and junior statistician at TPVM, specialising in quantitative analysis and community partnerships.
Miss Lauren Turner
Research Fellow
Te Puna Vai Mārama / The Cook Islands Centre for Research

The Pacific’s collaborative regional research agenda: A case study examining Pacific Island farmers' challenges in growing crops under changing climatic conditions

4:35 PM - 5:10 PM

Biography

Lauren has a broad range of interests and experience in social science research. She has a Masters in Sustainable Development from Massey University, and is proficient in both qualitative and quantitative methods. As a research fellow at TPVM, she co-led the survey design and data analysis for the RRA study.
Luisa Wara
Pacific Community (SPC)

The Pacific’s collaborative regional research agenda: A case study examining Pacific Island farmers' challenges in growing crops under changing climatic conditions

4:35 PM - 5:10 PM

Biography

Luisa is a researcher at the Land Resources Division of SPC, and a PhD researcher at the University of the South Pacific. As an iTaukei (indigenous Fijian), she is passionate about telling the stories of local communities. Her research focuses on coconut agribusiness and its contribution to rural development.
Kossi Agbanyo
Giving Life Nature Volunteer

The role of government, private institutions and civil societies in the ecosystem Management

5:10 PM - 5:45 PM

Biography

Kossi Seme Konawo Agbanyo is country coordinator for Giving Life Nature Volunteer (GILINAVO) Togo. Kossi Seme Konawo worked with as a volunteer for about 4 years in voluntary service in Togo. He later become a country projects coordinator and have work with Environmental protection in Togo.
Mr Eric Komla Amedjakou
Executive Director
Giving Life Nature Volunteer

The role of government, private institutions and civil societies in the ecosystem Management

5:10 PM - 5:45 PM

Biography

Eric Komla Amedjakou is the Executive Director for Giving Life Nature Volunteer (GILINAVO). Eric K worked with an NGO as a volunteer for about five years in voluntary service at Togo. He later became a programs manager and coordinator for YOUNGO Ocean voice, youth’s constituency for UNFCCC.
Stefano Cisternino
ICONS

The role of government, private institutions and civil societies in the ecosystem Management

5:10 PM - 5:45 PM

Biography

Stefano Cisternino (ICONS) is an expert in environmental communication and institutional policy, with a decade of experience collaborating with EU bodies such as the Directorate-General for Environment and the Joint Research Centre. His work focuses on Southern Europe, where he has analyzed barriers to effective conservation, including disinformation campaigns, fragmented governance, and gender disparities in environmental decision-making.
Mr Ayaovi Mensah Gator
Projects Manager
Giving Life Nature Volunteer

The role of government, private institutions and civil societies in the ecosystem Management

5:10 PM - 5:45 PM

Biography

Barbara Monticelli
Iulmandearthday.Org

The role of government, private institutions and civil societies in the ecosystem Management

5:10 PM - 5:45 PM

Biography

Barbara Monticelli is Researcher environmentalist and an expert in environmental and institutional communication. She teaches climate communication techniques to trainees at the European Commission, incorporating digital tools and practical approaches to effectively communicate climate urgency with the students.
Dominco Vito
Climate Social Forum

The role of government, private institutions and civil societies in the ecosystem Management

5:10 PM - 5:45 PM

Biography

Dominico Vito PHD holder engeneer, work in European projects on Air quality in northern Italy. He has been an observer of the conferences of the UNFCCC since 2015, the year in which the Paris agreement was approved by the parties. Member of Italian Society of Climate Science (SISC).
Miss Ekin Celikyay
UNDP AFCIA Community Engagement and Km Expert
United Nations Development Programme

Scaling Innovation and Technology Transfer for Climate Adaptation: Insights from the Adaptation Fund Climate Innovation Accelerator (AFCIA)

4:00 PM - 4:35 PM

Biography

Saliha Dobardzic is the Programming and Innovation Unit Lead and Senior Climate Change Specialist at the Adaptation Fund, overseeing over half a billion dollars in funding annually and leading policy work on climate finance for adaptation, innovation, and locally-led action. Monica Borrero is the Global Programme Manager for UNDP- AFCIA, leading efforts to support locally-led adaptation solutions. With 15 years of experience in the implementation and management of sustainable development programmes at the international, regional and national level, in different UN organizations, NGOs and in the consulting sector. Nadège Trocellier is the CTCN Global Programme Manager, overseeing he AFCIA 1, AFCIA 2 and AFCIA coordination Services amongst others. With expertise in Climate change adaptation technologies, innovative finance, and the nexus between CC and Security she drives support for locally-led climate solutions.
Miss Lauren Turner
Research Fellow
Te Puna Vai Mārama / The Cook Islands Centre for Research

The Pacific’s collaborative regional research agenda: A case study examining Pacific Island farmers' challenges in growing crops under changing climatic conditions

4:35 PM - 5:10 PM

Biography

1: Lauren has a broad range of interests and experience in social science research. She has a Masters in Sustainable Development form Massey University, and is proficient in both qualitative and quantitative methods. As a research fellow at TPVM, she co-led the survey design and data analysis for the RRA study. 2: Luisa is a researcher at the Land Resources Division of SPC, and a PhD researcher at the University of the South Pacific. As an iTaukei (indigenous Fijian), she is passionate about telling the stories of local communities. Her research focusses on coconut agribusiness and its contribution to rural development. 3: Selane is a recent graduate of Victoria University with a Bachelor of Science majoring in psychology. She has experience working in statistics, particularly in survey development, and data collection and management. She is currently a research officer at TPVM, specializing in quantitative analysis. 4: Brenoki is project manager at the Nauru Department of Environmental Management & Agriculture, dedicated to furthering his expertise in the agricultural industry. With a background in computer science and an eye for detail, Brenoki excels in designing innovative solutions to complex challenges. He was a peer reviewer for the RRA.
Mr Eric Komla Amedjakou
Executive Director
Giving Life Nature Volunteer

The role of government, private institutions and civil societies in the ecosystem Management

5:10 PM - 5:45 PM

Biography

Eric Komla Amedjakou is the Executive Director for Giving Life Nature Volunteer (GILINAVO). Eric K worked with an NGO as a volunteer for about five years in voluntary service at Togo. He later became a programs manager and coordinator for YOUNGO Ocean voice, youths constituency for UNFCCC.
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