Taking action for our coastlines: Caledoclean and citizens restore Sainte-Marie Urban Park

Coastal erosion, worsened by climate change, threatens our shores. In response, Caledoclean is turning to Nature-based Solutions (NbS) with strong community involvement.

At Sainte-Marie Urban Park in Nouméa, the project included:

• Working on embankments for stability
• Planting native species with strong roots: White mangrove, Scaevola taccada, Ipomoea vine, rushes, pinkwood, false tobacco
• Testing direct sowing of rushes – a simple and promising method
• Eco-friendly maintenance to protect young plants
• And all while preserving the view of this unique site

This Kiwa PEBACC+ project is contributing to Nouméa’s "City in Transition" and the Grand Nouméa Mangrove Action Plan, which is led by South Province.