Kiwa WISH+ in Action: Successful Training Workshops in Solomon Islands and Papua New Guinea

We’re pleased to share the successful delivery of the Kiwa WISH+ Decision-Support Tool Training Workshops in Honiara (Solomon Islands) and Port Moresby (Papua New Guinea)!

Across both workshops, we welcomed 33 participants from 22 institutions, bringing together expertise from across the environment, health, and water sectors.
These sessions introduced a new spatial decision-support tool, developed in collaboration with the The University of Queensland, designed to support integrated watershed management by exploring watershed risks and evaluating scenarios that combine Nature-based Solutions (NbS) and Water, Sanitation and Hygiene #WASH interventions and their potential to reduce the incidence of water-borne diseases. Participants had the opportunity to test the tool hands-on, exploring how different strategies can influence disease risks and environmental outcomes.

We were encouraged by the very positive feedback received, as well as the strong interest in the tool’s potential applications. The discussions also highlighted several promising avenues for further development, which will help refine the tool and ensure it meets the needs of decision-makers across the region.

A big thank you to all participants for their engagement and valuable insights, and to our partners for their continued collaboration. We look forward to the next steps in strengthening integrated approaches to watershed management, public health, and climate resilience in the Pacific.