Ocean, Islands, Futures - Blue Economy with IDRC
Tracks
Ocean, Islands, Futures
| Wednesday, October 15, 2025 |
| 10:45 AM - 12:15 PM |
Speaker
Dr Mélanie Robertson
Senior Program Specialist
International Development Research Centre
Talanoa session: Advancing the blue economy: Sustainable seaweed food systems through Indigenous and traditional climate knowledge
10:45 AM - 12:15 PMBiography
Dr. Mélanie Robertson has been a Senior Program Specialist at the International Development Research Centre (IDRC) in Ottawa, Canada, since 2009. She currently works in the Climate Resilient Food Systems (CRFS) Division, where she leads the Nature-Based Climate Solutions in Aquaculture Food Systems in Asia-Pacific (AQUADAPT), and the Food Loss Research initiatives. She also supports the Climate-Resilient Animal Fund (RECAF) initiative in Africa.
Dr Mélanie Robertson
Senior Program Specialist
International Development Research Centre
Talanoa session: Advancing the blue economy: Sustainable seaweed food systems through Indigenous and traditional climate knowledge
10:45 AM - 12:15 PMBiography
Dr. Mélanie Robertson has been a Senior Program Specialist at the International Development Research Centre (IDRC) in Ottawa, Canada, since 2009. She currently works in the Climate Resilient Food Systems (CRFS) Division, where she leads the Nature-Based Climate Solutions in Aquaculture Food Systems in Asia-Pacific (AQUADAPT), and the Food Loss Research initiatives. She also supports the Climate-Resilient Animal Fund (RECAF) initiative in Africa.
Libby Swanepoel
Associate Professor, Nutrition and Dietetics
School of Health, University of the Sunshine Coast
Talanoa session: Advancing the blue economy: Sustainable seaweed food systems through Indigenous and traditional climate knowledge
10:45 AM - 12:15 PMBiography
Ms Taati Eria
Director Planning and Development Division
Ministry of Fisheries and Ocean Resources
Talanoa session: Advancing the blue economy: Sustainable seaweed food systems through Indigenous and traditional climate knowledge
10:45 AM - 12:15 PMBiography
Dr Mary Tahu Paia
Lecturer in Climate Change and Biodiversity
Solomon Island National University
Talanoa session: Advancing the blue economy: Sustainable seaweed food systems through Indigenous and traditional climate knowledge
10:45 AM - 12:15 PMBiography
Ms Emmy Musuota
Lecturer in Aquaculture
Solomon Islands National University
Talanoa session: Advancing the blue economy: Sustainable seaweed food systems through Indigenous and traditional climate knowledge
10:45 AM - 12:15 PMBiography
