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Kiwa Initiative Celebrates Fifth Anniversary with 15 New Projects in the Pacific Islands

Strategic Insights

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The Kiwa Initiative, launched in 2020 with a focus on nature-based solutions, has made significant strides in its fifth year. Funded by the European Union, France, Australia, New Zealand, and Canada, the initiative supports projects in 17 Pacific states and territories, benefiting over 220,000 people and mobilizing more than 160 civil society organizations and 130 public institutions. By combining local knowledge and ancestral practices with experimentation and innovation, the Kiwa Initiative has generated unprecedented enthusiasm, with 342 applications received for local projects and 97 for regional projects.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Kiwa Initiative, led by the Agence Francaise de Developpement (AFD) and supported by the European Union, France, Australia, New Zealand, and Canada, has funded 40 projects in 17 Pacific states and territories, benefiting over 220,000 people.
  • The initiative focuses on nature-based solutions, which have two major advantages: strengthening biodiversity and meeting societal objectives to improve human well-being.
  • The Kiwa Initiative has generated unprecedented enthusiasm, with 342 applications received for local projects and 97 for regional projects.
  • The initiative is implemented by the charity Wildlife Conservation Society and covers both local and regional projects, fostering a community of practice and sharing experience.
  • The Kiwa Initiative relies on a "farmer-to-farmer" approach, using a network of trainers to develop organic farming in the region.
  • The initiative draws on local knowledge and ancestral practices whenever possible, with a focus on experimentation to find the ideal solution and ensure its reproducibility.
  • The project has mobilized more than 160 civil society organizations and 130 public institutions across the island territories.

Statistics:

  • Over 220,000 people are benefiting from the Kiwa Initiative's projects in the Pacific Islands.
  • The Initiative has mobilized more than 160 civil society organizations and 130 public institutions across the island territories.
  • 342 applications were received for local projects and 97 for regional projects.
  • The Kiwa Initiative is funded with EUR77 million by the European Union, France, Australia, New Zealand, and Canada.
  • 40 projects are currently being supported by the Kiwa Initiative in 17 Pacific states and territories.

Sources:

  • Agence Francaise de Developpement (AFD)
  • Kiwa Initiative press release
  • European Union press release
  • Wildlife Conservation Society press release
  • Pacific Community press release

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