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Voices and stories of the Pacific
through the Kiwa Initiative
Maylane & Jessie Santiago’s fish farm, a family adventure and pioneering journey in Micronesia
Ening Rebluud & Ngatpang’s Taro Patches, tending the breath of her community
Lionel Maeliu - the vivacious heart of agroecology and sustainable farming
From the street to the Taro fields of Papetoai with Naumi Tapi, a story of reintegration
Jacqueline Evans and the regional framework of ocean leadership
Guardians of the Great Central Forest: Raphael Kuwe and Charles Sileh’s battle for Manus Island
Ilisoni Kumete - the quiet force behind Lovoni’s fight against waterborne diseases
Estelle Wamo, the living interface between institutions and communities, keeping Ouvea above Water
Amena Banuve: the strategic mind behind Fiji’s food autonomy and climate adaptation
Embrace Diversity - Mereoni Chung’s Pacific vision for social justice
Amenatave Yauvoli’s patronage for Pacific climate sovereignty
Su’a Ulusapeti Tiitii: The woman growing Samoa’s Blue Economy
Ranadi Cavu & Sigatoka’s Dunes, maintaining a living seawall
Nenenteiti Teariki-Ruatau, between leadership, data and survival
Olivier Houdan, from archival sources to the mouth of the Nera river
Frances Brown-Reupena leads with community first
Philip Kaupa & Simbu’s forests, the making of a new mindset
Emmy Tevi Siro weaves Nature and hope for the Tagabe River
William Kostka: charting Micronesia’s path through sub-regional diplomacy
17
Pacific Island
Countries and territoriesiiiiiii
Projects supported
45...
Projects
funded
>400
Intervention
sites
>170,000
beneficiaries directly
targeted at the end of 2030

Kiwa Initiative:
building resilience to climate change through NbS

Nature-Based Solutions (NbS) support adaptation to climate change and preserve biodiversity for the well-being of communities in the Pacific.

The Kiwa Initiative is a multi-donor program that aims to build resilience to climate change through Nature-based Solutions. It is based on simplified access to climate change adaptation and NbS financing for local and national authorities, civil society and regional organizations in the Pacific Countries and Territories, including the three French Overseas.

Woman of Nanukuloa village participating in the restoration of mangroves with the Kiwa RESTORE project – Nicolas JOB © Kiwa Initiative – Oct 2025
17
Pacific Island Countriesiiiiii
and territories
Projets soutenus
45
Projects iiiiii
funded
>400
Intervention
sites
>170,000
beneficiaries directly
targeted at the end of 2030
 
Kiwa Initiative:
building resilience to climate change through NbS
Ms Lani Drecala, organic farmer participant on her family farm in Suweni village, Fiji – Kiwa POLFN project – V. Tamata, SPC POETCom © Kiwa Initiative
17
Pacific Island
Countries
and territories
45
Projects
funded
>400
Intervention
sites
>170,000
beneficiaries directly targeted at the end of 2030
 
Kiwa Initiative:
building resilience to climate change through NbS
Ms Lani Drecala, organic farmer participant on her family farm in Suweni village, Fiji – Kiwa POLFN project – V. Tamata, SPC POETCom © Kiwa Initiative
Nature-Based Solutions (NbS) support adaptation to climate change and preserve biodiversity for the well-being of communities in the Pacific.

The Kiwa Initiative is a multi-donor program that aims to build resilience to climate change through Nature-based Solutions. It is based on simplified access to climate change adaptation and NbS financing for local and national authorities, civil society and regional organizations in the Pacific Countries and Territories, including the three French Overseas.

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