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Pacific-American Climate Fund (PACAM)
March 2016
World Wide Fund for Nature – Pacific
PROJECT SNAPSHOT
GRANT TITLE
Strengthening Governance and
Resource Management for
Climate-Resilient Communities in
Fiji
OBJECTIVES
 Restore, protect, and sustain
the management of threatened
ecosystems and the services
they provide for target
communities
 Adopt and apply agriculture
best practices and standards
for food security
LOCATION
Nailaga and Nacula Districts in Ba
Province
GRANT AMOUNT
$ 509,237_________
DURATION
30 months
KEY PARTNERS
 Ministry of Agriculture
 National Food and Nutrition
Centre
 Secretariat of the Pacific
Community
 Fiji National University
 University of the South Pacific
 Fiji Sugar Corporation
 Local communities in Nailaga
and Nacula
Work starts on developing a farm that will demonstrate climate-resilient farming methods. Photo ©
WWF-Pacific
PROJECT SUMMARY
Fiji is regularly affected by tropical cyclones, floods, droughts, and storm
surges. With climate change, communities face increased impacts on their
ecosystems and livelihoods. Coastal and riverbank erosion has become
prevalent in many parts of Fiji. This has led to siltation (an unusually high
increase in sedimentation rate) of important freshwater habitats, and the loss
of buffer zones that protect against storm surges. In Ba Province,
approximately 6.4 million tons of soil is eroded each year.
Climate change will also impact the agriculture sector and food security. For
example, the 2009 floods cost the sugar belt (an area including Ba Province),
an estimated $24 million in losses. Unsustainable farming practices exacerbate
the impacts of floods and droughts.
With a grant from the Pacific-American Climate Fund (PACAM), the
World Wide Fund for Nature – Pacific will adopt an integrated approach
to strengthen climate resilience in Nailaga and Nacula Districts in Ba
Province. The project will facilitate the establishment or restoration of
ABOUT THE GRANTEE
The World Wide Fund for Nature – Pacific (WWFPacific) works collaboratively with governments,
communities, other civil society organizations,
academia, and the private sector to facilitate sustainable
development. It is governed by a Board of Directors
based in Gland, Switzerland and is currently registered
with Investment Fiji as a nonprofit investor. The
WWF’s climate change program aims to reduce the
impact of climate change through awareness and
education, adaptation projects, advocacy, and capacity
building.
Kesaia Tabunakawai
Representative, WWF-Pacific Program Office
4 Ma’afu Street, Suva, Fiji
Email: [email protected]
Tel: (+79) 331 5533
Web: www.wwfpacific.org
ABOUT THE FUND
The Pacific-American Climate Fund (PACAM), is a
grant-making facility funded by the U. S. Agency for
International Development (USAID) and administered
by Partners for Global Research and Development, LLC
(PGRD) that assists 12 Pacific Island countries to
reduce long-term vulnerabilities associated with climate
change. PACAM awards grants to civil society
organizations in support of climate change adaptation
measures and related “co-benefits”, such as livelihoods
enhancement, improved health, food security, disaster
risk reduction, or sustainable natural resources
management.
In addition to building climate resiliency, the PacificAmerican Climate Fund, through the awarded grants,
strengthens the managerial and financial capacity of civil
society organizations. The countries in which PACAM
operates are: Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji,
Kiribati, Nauru, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Republic of
Marshall Islands, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga,
Tuvalu, and Vanuatu.
Peter Collier
Chief of Party, Pacific-American Climate Fund
7th Avenue corner 32nd Street
Fort Bonifacio, Manila, Philippines
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.pgrd.org/projects/pacam/
Sharon Gulick
Environment Officer, USAID/Pacific Islands
Annex 2 Building, US Embassy
1201 Roxas Boulevard, Ermita, Manila, Philippines
Email: [email protected]
healthy ecosystems as a proven and cost-effective strategy to
reduce the impacts of climate change and to improve the
resiliency of communities that depend on these ecosystems.
PROJECT ACTIVITIES
1. Develop 20-year District Sustainable Development Plans
incorporating climate change projections for Nailaga and Nacula.
2. Replant 10 hectares of mangroves and coastal vegetation in
Nailaga and Nacula.
3. Stabilize riverbanks and coastal zones (length and area of
banks to be stabilized will depend on several factors), and establish
protective buffer zones.
4. Conduct research to understand the impacts of flooding on
kai, a freshwater clam that is an important source of protein and
income for communities.
5. Conduct an 18-month community awareness campaign to
protect rivers, streams, and their water quality.
6. Establish three model farms in Nailaga and Nacula to
demonstrate climate-resilient farming methods.
7. Train households in food preservation techniques in areas
without access to refrigeration.
8. Produce a toolkit for farmers on agricultural best practices
and standards for food security.
EXPECTED OUTCOMES
1. Communities’ natural resource management strengthened
through Sustainable Development Plans.
2. Communities protected and ecosystem services safeguarded
through replanted mangroves and coastal vegetation, stabilized
riverbanks, and strengthened buffer zones.
3. Increased understanding of sustainable techniques and best
practices for sugarcane and non-sugarcane farming.
4. Enhanced food security and income generation opportunities
for households trained in food preservation techniques.
5. Increased public awareness of the impacts of climate change
and the need to protect rivers and streams.