Explore Pacific conservation projects and programmes.

Ongoing Fiji, Cook Islands

GEF7 Inclusive Conservation Initiative: Strengthening traditional governance for effective management of natural resources and increased resilience to climate change in Fiji and the Cook Islands

The project will strengthen IPLC-led, traditionally focused, conservation and management of high biodiversity areas in Fiji and the Cook Islands. Specifically, CI aims to strengthen institutional and technical capacity of IPLC leadership in Fiji Lau Group and Cook Islands Pa…

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Conservation International (CI)

Other partners

Vanua o Lau, Cook Islands House of Ariki, Fiji Ministry of iTaukei Affairs, (and others)

01 – Our people at the centre of conservation action 02 – Behaviour change for nature conservation through heritage and cultural expressions 07 – Effective marine protected areas +4

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Ongoing Fiji

Global Affairs Canada: Climate Adaptation and Protected Areas Initiative

Promoting nature-based climate solutions within and around protected and conserved areas, with a strong GESI approach.

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Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS)

Other partners

International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD)

01 – Our people at the centre of conservation action 02 – Behaviour change for nature conservation through heritage and cultural expressions 05 – Nature-based Solutions (NbS) to sustain our social-ecological systems +8

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Completed Cook Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Nauru, Niue, Palau, Tonga, Tuvalu

Global Climate Change Alliance Plus - Scaling up Pacific Adaptation (GCCA+ SUPA)

The Overall Objective of the GCCA+ SUPA project is to enhance climate change adaptation and resilience within ten Pacific island countries. The Specific Objective is to strengthen the implementation of sector-based, but integrated, climate change and disaster risk management…

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Pacific Community (SPC), Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP), University of the South Pacific (USP)

Other partners

European Union

02 – Behaviour change for nature conservation through heritage and cultural expressions 20 – Governance that works for nature conservation

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Ongoing Fiji, Solomon Islands

Global Environment Facility: Coral Reef Rescue Initiative

Improving national enabling environment for management of climate-resilient coral reefs.

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Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS), World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF)

Other partners

University of Queensland

01 – Our people at the centre of conservation action 02 – Behaviour change for nature conservation through heritage and cultural expressions 03 – Sustainable and resilient ocean economies +2

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Awaiting review Cook Islands, Fiji, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Nauru, Niue, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu

Green Climate Fund: Adapting tuna-dependent Pacific Island communities and economies to climate change

1) increase supply of tuna for domestic consumption as an adaption to degradation of coral reefs and the resulting food insecurity for vulnerable populations; and 2) usher in the reforms needed to minimise the risks for citizens of countries with economies that are vulnerable to…

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Conservation International (CI), Pacific Community (SPC)

Other partners

Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA), Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

05 – Nature-based Solutions (NbS) to sustain our social-ecological systems 08 – Marine ecological integrity 13 – Ending unsustainable fishing

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Ongoing Papua New Guinea

Hans Wilsdorf Foundation: Scaling up community-led conservation in the Bismarck Forest Corridor and Bismarck Seascape

Scale conservation deed approach to support community-led management of biodiversity hotspots; strengthen implementation of new Local-Level Government MPAs.

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Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS)

Other partners

Papua New Guinea Conservation and Environment Protection Agency, Murat Local Level Government, Lovongai Local Level Government, Ailan Awareness, West Coast Development Foundation, Lolieng Sustainable Programme

01 – Our people at the centre of conservation action 02 – Behaviour change for nature conservation through heritage and cultural expressions 03 – Sustainable and resilient ocean economies +6

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Ongoing Regional

Integrated Crop Management initiative

The integrated crop management initiative contributes to improving the livelihoods of smallholders and their communities in the Pacific. Its specific aim is to develop integrated pest and disease management (IPDM) strategies for the sustainable intensification of fruit and…

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Pacific Community (SPC)

04 – Sustainable and resilient island economies 10 – Terrestrial ecological integrity 12 – Reducing threats to threatened and migratory terrestrial species

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Ongoing Palau, Fiji, Samoa, French Polynesia, Regional

INvasive SPecIes management for Resilient Ecosystems and communities (INSPIRE)

Development of a proposal to the Kiwa Initiative for a multi-country invasive species management program to support local communities and threatened biodiversity.

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OceanEarth Foundation, BirdLife International

05 – Nature-based Solutions (NbS) to sustain our social-ecological systems 10 – Terrestrial ecological integrity 16 – Battling invasive species

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Ongoing Fiji, Federated States of Micronesia, Marshall Islands, Samoa, Tonga, Vanuatu, Tuvalu, Solomon Islands

IUCN Oceania climate change programme

The IUCN Oceania Climate Change Programme aims to help Pacific Island Countries build resilience to climate change by:

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Pacific Community (SPC), Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP)

Other partners

Samoa MNRE, Vanuatu Ministry of Climate Change Adaptation, Meteorology, Geo-Hazards, Environment, Energy and Disaster Management, Fiji Ministry of Waterways and Environment, Tonga (MEIDECC), Vanuatu Environmental Science Society, Vanuatu Recycling and Waste Management Association, Samoa Recycling and Waste Management Association, Waste Recyclers Fiji, Recycle Corp Vanuatu

02 – Behaviour change for nature conservation through heritage and cultural expressions 03 – Sustainable and resilient ocean economies 04 – Sustainable and resilient island economies +6

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Ongoing Fiji, Samoa, Vanuatu, Solomon Islands, Tonga

IUCN Oceania marine programme

The Marine Programme since 2013 has been supporting ocean-wide Marine Spatial Planning (MSP) and integrated governance efforts through several projects with a total value of EUR 3.6 mil in Fiji, Samoa, Vanuatu, the Solomon Islands and Tonga. These efforts have led to the…

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International Union for the Conservation of Nature - Oceania Regional Office (IUCN-ORO), Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP), Pacific Community (SPC)

Other partners

The European Union (EU-GCCA+; PEUMP), Oceans 5, Waitt Foundation, Tonga Government through the Ocean 7 Committee (7 Ministries), Vava'u Environmental Protection Association (VEPA), Vanuatu Government through the Ocean Policy Implementation Committee, Live and Learn Vanuatu, Solomon Islands Government through the Ocean 12 Committee (12 Ministries), Fiji Government through the mandated Protected Areas Committee, National Ocean Policy Steering Committee, and MPA Technical Committee, Samoa Government through the MSP support working group

01 – Our people at the centre of conservation action 03 – Sustainable and resilient ocean economies 04 – Sustainable and resilient island economies +7

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Ongoing Fiji, New Caledonia, Samoa

Jurisdictional approach (JA) to tuna management Phase II

Creation of place-based initiatives at relevant political and ecological scales that integrate market-based approaches and ecosystem-based governance to improve the sustainability of tuna fisheries. This work aims to partner with government ministries and the fishing industry to…

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Conservation International (CI)

Other partners

Fiji Government, New Caledonia Government, Samoa Government, Fiji Fishing Industry Association

02 – Behaviour change for nature conservation through heritage and cultural expressions 05 – Nature-based Solutions (NbS) to sustain our social-ecological systems 13 – Ending unsustainable fishing

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Ongoing Fiji

Kilaka Forest Conservation Area

Regular lease payments made to landowners through Conservation Lease brokered by iTaukei Land Trust Board (TLTB).

PIRT member

Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS)

Other partners

iTaukei Land Trust Board (TLTB)

01 – Our people at the centre of conservation action 05 – Nature-based Solutions (NbS) to sustain our social-ecological systems 09 – Effective terrestrial protected areas +2

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