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AFRAN Forum 2025 on Evolving Pacific: shared pathways for a sustainable future . Conference with policy and diplomatic community representatives and academics from at least two countries), linked to international university sector research collaborations, strategic alliances and networks On 21 and 22 October 2025, the annual AFRAN forum was held under the general theme “Evolving Pacific: shared pathways for a sustainable future”. The two-day event was organized at the Four Points Hotel in Sydney, with financial support and in partnership with the University of Sydney and the French Embassy in Australia. On this occasion, the Forum fostered cross-sectoral dialogues, showcased collaborative research and innovation, with a particular focus on Pacific indigenous voices. The discussions led to a new approach to addressing common regional challenges in the Pacific, in a changing world. An approach integrating traditional and local knowledge, with also more ambitions to scale up actions ensuring significant social, economic, and environmental impacts. Through three discussion panels and three introductory addresses, the event addressed the themes of climate resilience in the Pacific for its communities, the role of scientific diplomacy as a means of connection and vector of trust between different cultures and practices, and the Pacific blue economy model, beyond resources and tourism, including sustainable practices and indigenous innovations.| Period | 21 Oct 2025 → … |
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| Event title | International conference development and organisation - Australian-French Association for Research and Innovation (AFRAN) Forum 2025 |
| Event type | Other |