KIWA initiative reignites hope
BY JOHN HOUANIHAU The KIWA initiative, recently launched in Solomon Islands, not only provides funding but also reignites hope in this challenging time of climate change. Trevor Mahaga, Minister for the Ministry of Environment, Climate Change, Disaster Management and Meteorological Services (MECDM) voiced this at the launch of the KIWA Empower project in Honiara last […]
Support towards KIWA Project acknowledged
BY JOHN HOUANIHAU The Regional Project Manager for Live and Learn Fiji’s KIWA Empowerment Project, Subesh Prasad, has acknowledged the support rendered towards the implementation of the KIWA Empowerment Project in Solomon Islands. The project aims to empower vulnerable communities in Malaita Island and Temotu province to thrive in a changing climate by restoring ecosystems, […]
Official launch of the Kiwa EMPOWER Project in Vanua Levu, Fiji
The Kiwa EMPOWER regional project, implemented by Live & Learn Fiji, was officially launched in the Northern Division, Labasa, bringing together government ministries, statutory bodies, civil society networks, and 44 representatives from the project sites. Over the next 3 years, the project will support 20 rural communities in Vanua Levu (14 in Cakaudrove, 3 in Bua, 3 in Macuata), identified in collaboration with nationalauthorities […]
NGOs boost climate resilience in North
Most coastal communities in the North continue to face the impact of climate change despite numerous infrastructure projects and proposal requests to relevant authorities. Karoko village headman Iowane Brocard says that most villages now have full engagement with NGOs that have supported and provided solutions to vulnerable communities over the years through the Integrated Village […]
Village leader demands tough drug action, equal justice
Tukavesi Village headman Kusitino Vosayaco is urging Government to enforce a zero-tolerance policy on all forms of drug offences, saying current measures are too slow to deter offenders. Speaking at a Kiwa Empower Project and Live & Learn Environmental Education workshop at the Wyndham Hotel conference room in Labasa yesterday, Mr Vosayaco questioned why authorities […]
KIWA project to benefit Vanua Levu communities
Fiji is ramping up efforts to address the gender impacts of climate change through targeted community projects aimed at restoring degraded lands and ensuring food and water security. Live and Learn Fiji, a key player in these initiatives has been allocated $4 million by the Kiwa Initiative to fund climate-resilient projects across 20 communities in […]