The Paris Agreement in action: upscaling forest and landscape restoration to achieve nationally determined contributions in Fiji

• Contribute to reducing emissions through facilitating sectoral policy reforms and creating enabling environments for increased productivity across agricultural and forestry lands. 

• Achieve emissions reduction targets, including a conditional 30% reduction with international support, as pledged in its INDC. 

• Better estimate the potential of Forest and Landscape Restoration (FLR) options within Fiji’s REDD+ program, aligning with its climate commitments. 

• The Fijian Ministry of Forests (MoF)
• Mamanuca Environment Society
• Vinaka Fiji

• Mamanuca and Yasawa islands 
• 7 315 persons (cumulative)

• Developed a Forest and Landscape Restoration (FLR) policy and strategy aligned with national initiatives such as the Fiji Green Growth Framework. 

• Enhanced national capacity building on key FLR and land use planning approaches. 

• Coordinated with local stakeholders for effective implementation of FLR initiatives and the development of pilot restoration plans in the Yasawa and Mamanuca regions. 

• Conducted monitoring using Collect Earth Open Foris for the maintenance and assessment of restored and replanted areas. 

• Organized the Pacific Week of Agriculture and Forestry (PWAF) in Nadi, Fiji, with a session focusing on FLR practices and resilience. 

• Organized five inception workshops and four national capacity-building events or technical days. 

• Conducted a hybrid workshop on green/climate finance in the Pacific, combining face-to-face and online sessions.

• The project targets a reduction of 1 285 630 tCO₂e in GHG emissions by 2038. As of the most recent reporting period, the cumulative reduction achieved is 185 702 tCO₂e. 

• It seeks the direct restoration of 5 000 hectares of degraded forests and landscapes. As of the most recent reporting period, a total of 5 450 hectares has been restored. 

• It aims to establish or improve 17 institutionalized structures or processes to address climate change and conserve biodiversity.

In Fiji: 

• Restored 400 hectares in Fiji, with 240 hectares in the Yasawa Islands and 160 hectares in the Mamanuca Islands, including 114 hectares completed in the first round. 

• Supported income generation through seedling distribution to local stakeholders and materials for beekeepers. 

• Advanced four national policy frameworks and work plans.

FAO FLRM focal point

• Christophe Besacier
• Nelly Bourlion

Regional focal point

• Yao Xiangjun

National focal point

• Maika Daveta

This project was financed by the International Climate Initiative (IKI) of the Federal government of Germany (BMU).