Name
Host Country Remarks
Date & Time
Wednesday, April 22, 2026, 9:40 AM - 9:45 AM
Speakers
Description
The Kingdom of Tonga opens the 2026 Nature Summit with a head-of-state address grounded in the lived reality of Pacific island nations. As frontline economies where ocean health, sovereign balance sheets, and climate exposure are inseparable, Tonga's leadership sets the frame for the day: nature is not an externality to economic policy — it is the foundation on which Pacific GDP, food security, and national resilience are built.
Location Name
Cortez A & B
Sessionboard ID
SESS-334