The Kiwa Initiative announced the launch of 4 new Nature-based Solutions projects for a more resilient Pacific!

At its 12th Steering Committee meeting in Suva, Fiji, the Kiwa Initiative announced the launch of four new projects:

• cChange International Kiwa cFISH regional project (French Polynesia, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands), empowering coastal communities to sustainably manage fisheries through locally driven knowledge, capacity building, and action.
• ActionAid Australia Kiwa PacificCIRCLE regional project (Fiji, Kiribati, Tonga, Vanuatu), supporting women, youth, and people with disabilities to lead inclusive ecosystem restoration and climate resilience efforts.
• WaterAid Australia Kiwa PRESERVE regional project (Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Timor-Leste), strengthening water security, sustainable livelihoods, and ecosystem management through community-led, integrated NbS.
• Observatoire de l'environnement en Nouvelle-Calédonie (OEIL) Kiwa REPLANTNC local project (New Caledonia), improving forest and mangrove restoration through better data sharing, coordination, and decision-making tools.

With 45 projects across 17 Pacific Island countries and territories, the Kiwa Initiative funded by France, the European Union, Canada, New Zealand and Australia, continues to invest in ecosystems, communities, and long-term resilience.