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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.