As part of the Pacific Islands Forum Leaders’ broader engagement at UNGA80 — the PRF Partners Roundtable Talanoa was convened at the UN Headquarters on 23rd September.
The event marked the launching of the PRF Capitalisation Memorandum for Investors and officially opened the global pledging window for the next 15 months from September 2025 to December 2026.
At the launch, the Forum Chair and Prime Minister of Solomon Islands,Jeremiah Manele remarked, “We call on our partners to recognise and invest in the PRF as a credible, innovative and transformative self-financing solution, that is a feasible and sustainable alternative to the issue of scarce public resources.”
Building on the historic signing of the Agreement establishing the PRF at the 54th Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting two weeks ago in Honiara, the event provided the opportunity to showcase the Pacific’s bold vision and leadership at the global stage.
In recognition of the game-changing impact of the facility, development partners expressed their strong support for the PRF at the event.
In making announcements, Ireland pledged their contribution of EUR3m US$3.53 million ahead the Talanoa, Portugal announced their EUR1m pledge, and the President of the 80th Session of the UN General Assembly, Germany, further affirmed their contribution of EUR5m (US$5.86 million) to the PRF. This now brings total pledges to date to US$166 million.
In reiterating the importance of the PRF, United Nations Under Secretary-General and High Representative Rabab Fatima said, “The PRF is urgent because Pacific nations face the most severe climate threats. The PRF changes this equation. It brings resources directly to the communities that need them most – before crisis becomes catastrophe.”
The PRF Talanoa attracted high-level participation from partners including, Ireland, Germany, Portugal, Norway, Japan, and the United Kingdom.
“Your investment will strengthen the resilience of our Pacific communities, transform their lives and create lasting benefits for our people and the planet – now and for future generations,” remarked Dr ‘Aisake Valu Eke, Prime Minister of the Government of the Kingdom of Tonga at the event.
Demonstrating Forum Leaders’ strong commitment to establish the PRF, the President of Nauru, David Adeang also deposited their instrument of ratification becoming the second Forum Member after Tonga, the Host of the PRF, who deposited their ratification instrument after the Treaty signing in Honiara.
The PRF Roundtable Talanoa is part of the PRF high-level capitalisation advocacy campaign to raise the initial target of US$500 million.
“This is our moment to show the global community that our solidarity, leadership, vision, courage, and decisive action are the key to humanity’s survival where no one is left behind,” the Prime Minister of Tuvalu and Chair for Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS), Feleti Teo said in his closing remarks.
