Leading climate collaboration in the Pacific
A climate change research centre will be established under a partnership between the Fiji National University and Monash University, led by Monash Business School.
Pacific Action on Climate Transitions (PACT) will be a strategically important research centre that bridges a key gap between climate change science and business and economics research, leading to effective mitigation and adaptation policies.
Through collaboration and exceptional research, the centre will build capacity for policymakers in Pacific Island countries and globally.
Deepening Monash University’s engagement in the Pacific region has been the appointment of internationally respected human rights leader Rex Horoi as Monash University’s inaugural Climate Change Envoy for the Pacific.
“In my region, the visible and devastating effects of climate change are already occurring. The science is incontrovertible and Pacific Island countries such as Fiji have been very clear voices in the global debate,” Mr Horoi says.
“The inclusion of the business community and policy makers will be absolutely critical in tackling the huge challenges that now lie ahead of us.”
Professor Paresh Narayan has been helping to spearhead the initiative for Monash Business School.
“The centre’s aim is to create impactful research that will help implement better policies and improve the welfare of the people of Fiji and the Pacific nations,” says Professor Narayan.
