Fiji to lead $11.8m Pacific climate project

Fiji is set to lead an $11.8 million regional climate resilience project, placing women, youth, and persons with disabilities at the forefront of nature-based solutions. The initiative, named the Kiwa Pacific CIRCLE project, was launched in Labasa and will span three and a half years.

The project's core objectives include supporting ecosystem restoration, enhancing climate adaptation strategies, and fostering resilient livelihoods across four Pacific nations: Fiji, Vanuatu, Tonga, and Kiribati. This focus on vulnerable groups aims to ensure inclusive and equitable climate action.

By empowering these key demographics, the project seeks to build stronger, more sustainable communities capable of withstanding the impacts of climate change. The emphasis on nature-based solutions highlights a commitment to environmental stewardship and innovative approaches to climate resilience in the Pacific.