At the Crossroads: The Climate-Nuclear-Geopolitical Nexus in the Pacific

Countries in the Pacific Islands are at a crossroads. Throughout the 20th century, the region was severely impacted by nuclear weapons testing, the effects of which are still felt today. These challenges are compounded by the region’s vulnerability to climate change and the escalating US-China geopolitical competition in the region. What does the future of the Pacific Islands look like in this environment?
Join us on June 19 from 1:00pm to 2:15pm KST for a webinar exploring the interplay of climate change, nuclear policies and practices, and geopolitical dynamics in the Pacific. The event will feature a panel of Pacific experts and a discussion on the findings from our “Voices from Pacific Island Countries: Nuclear Disarmament and the Anthropocene” project. The findings will also be published in a project synthesis report on APLN’s website on June 11.
Speakers
Patrick Kaiku
Teaching Fellow, Political Science Strand, University of Papua New Guinea
Maima Koro
Pacific Research Fellow, University of Adelaide
Theresa (Isa) Arriola
Assistant Professor, Department of Sociology and Anthropology, Concordia University
Joanne Wallis
Professor of International Security, University of Adelaide
Elaine Natalie,
Policy Fellow, Asia-Pacific Leadership Network
Shatabhisha Shetty, moderator
Executive Director, Asia-Pacific Leadership Network