12/08/2026
On 11 August, seven bold innovators stepped onto the national stage at E-Space to pitch their ideas, businesses, and visions for a greener, more sustainable Papua New Guinea.
Reaching the ClimateLaunchpad PNG 2026 National Pitch was already a major achievement, following months of training, coaching, mentoring, and customer discovery.
And now, three innovators have earned their place at the next stage:
π₯ 1st Place β Kevin Rau | 501 Tours (501 Blue Impact)
π₯ 2nd Place β Luke Abor | Pori Climate Solutions
π₯ 3rd Place β Spencer | The Wans
Congratulations! π
Your journey continues to the Regional Pitch, where you will represent Papua New Guinea alongside climate innovators from across the region.
To our other finalists, this is not the end. Every idea that takes the stage has the potential to grow, create impact, open doors, and contribute to a more sustainable future for PNG.
The National Pitch was more than a competition. It was a platform to be seen, heard, connected, and challenged. Your ideas were shared. Your stories were heard. Now, keep building. Keep refining. Keep going.
A huge thank you to our judges for their time, expertise, and valuable feedback; to our media partners Post-Courier, National, and NBC TV for helping amplify the stories of PNG's emerging climate entrepreneurs; and to everyone who attended, supported, encouraged, and helped make the day possible.
And to our three winners...
IT'S NOT DONE HERE. π
The national stage was only the beginning.
Now, onto the Regional Pitch! π΅π¬π±