Hon. Mereana Ratu

Hon. Mereana Ratu serves as Minister for Environment in the Government of Fiji, with portfolio responsibility for biodiversity, climate adaptation, and protected areas. She brings 10 years of policy experience including 4 years as a senior negotiator at UNFCCC COPs.

Under her leadership, Fiji adopted its 2030 Biodiversity Strategy and expanded marine protected areas to 30% of EEZ — the most ambitious commitment in the Pacific region.

At PIC11 she joins the panel on Climate Finance for Small Island States, sharing lessons from Fiji's engagement with the Green Climate Fund and the Loss and Damage Fund.