A significant investment of $4.2 million has been earmarked for Live & Learn Environmental Education Fiji by the Kiwa Initiative to support climate resilience projects over the next three years. This funding was announced following the launch of two recent regional projects at the Novotel Hotel in Lami.
Subesh Prasad, the regional project manager for Live and Learn, expressed enthusiasm about the initiative, highlighting the organization’s commitment to making a positive impact in vulnerable communities affected by climate conditions. Live & Learn, a registered charitable trust in Fiji, collaborates with various communities across Asia and the Pacific to promote sustainable practices and ethical values.
The Kiwa Initiative, which is supported by several funding partners including the European Union, Agence Française de Développement, Global Affairs Canada, Australia’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, and New Zealand’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, aims to enhance climate resilience in Pacific Island ecosystems, communities, and economies through nature-based solutions.
The latest projects, Kiwa Empower and Kiwa Restore, will be executed in Fiji and Tuvalu and Solomon Islands, promoting initiatives such as eco-restoration and sustainable agriculture. Mr. Prasad noted that the program will initially focus on 20 communities in Vanua Levu, specifically in the Cakaudrove, Macuata, and Bua provinces, where it will work to improve water systems, increase tree planting, and implement climate-smart agriculture to bolster food security.
This $4.2 million allocation is part of a larger €6.6 million ($F15.7 million) commitment by the Kiwa Initiative to bolster climate adaptation efforts in the Pacific region.
This investment marks a hopeful step towards fostering resilience to climate change in vulnerable communities, promising enhanced environmental integrity and sustainable development.
In summary, this funding supports critical efforts to combat climate change impacts in Fiji, with projects aimed at enhancing community resilience through ecosystem restoration and sustainable agricultural practices.
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