Climate Resilient by Nature Indo-Pacific Knowledge Hub
The Climate Resilient by Nature Indo-Pacific Knowledge Hub is building a community of practice and facilitating knowledge exchange to help make nature-based solutions work for people and nature across the Indo-Pacific.
Bringing together traditional knowledge and cutting-edge science and private sector innovations, we’re exploring:
The future of carbon markets
How blue foods can support food security while protecting and restoring blue carbon ecosystems
The critical role of indigenous and locally managed areas in powering nature-based solutions
Resources
Learning Program: Voluntary Carbon Markets in the Pacific
The State of Voluntary Carbon Markets in the Pacific aims to provide an overview of key factors for actors considering engaging with or investing in Pacific carbon market activities. Report authored by Sustineo.
Developing High Integrity Carbon Projects in the Pacific: lessons from the CRxN workshop - 31 January 2023 summarises lessons presented and a rich discussion involving CRxN implementation partners. The content was developed by WWF’s CRxN team, the Nakau Programme, Natural Carbon and the Aboriginal Carbon Foundation. Report authored by Sustineo.
Demand for High Integrity Carbon Projects in the Pacific: lessons from the CRxN workshop - 12 July 2023 summarises demand side insights regarding Pacific carbon market projects from Plan Vivo, Tasman Environmental Markets, and the Carbon Market Institute.
CRxN Partner Report: Deforestation & Land Degradation Barrier Analysis Report
(Catholic Relief Services, Timor-Leste)
This report details the methodology and key findings from a barrier analysis study conducted to inform agroforestry and climate change adaptation work in Timor-Leste. The study allowed Catholic Relief Services to systematically interrogate six critical behaviours that were driving land degradation across their project areas.
The findings have informed their approach to capacity development, behaviour change communication and community governance of natural resources.
The State of Indigenous Peoples’ and Local Communities’ Lands and Territories
This report, published in June 2021, provides evidence about the importance of ensuring the full inclusion of indigenous people and local communities in designing and implementing nature-based solutions to climate change.
Review of Nature-Based Solutions in the Pacific Region: Focus and Opportunities
This 2022 research examines recent and current NbS projects in the Pacific including: the current regional framework for NbS; key organisations and projects; NbS project trends by country, sector and habitat; and, design and implementation lessons with a focus on traditional knowledge and community participation.
Case Studies
Asking the right questions
There are lessons in developing a high-integrity approach to carbon projects in the Pacific region. One of the biggest, is the importance of approaching a conservation carbon project by asking the right questions and following a best-practice approach.
Blue Foods for Climate Resilience in Solomon Islands
Combining traditional knowledge with local and global innovations, local communities are leading the way in sustainable coastal fisheries management and ecosystems-based approaches to responding to the impacts of climate change.
Indigenous Knowledge Advancing Nature-based Solutions to Climate Change
Around the world, indigenous people and local communities are advancing nature-based solutions through the sustainable management of their territories and exercising traditional knowledge and cultural authority.
Climate Resilient Reefs
Climate Resilient by Nature supports projects that harness the power of nature-based solutions to restore and protect critical ecosystems including coral reefs, mangroves, forests and coastal marine environments.
Nature-based Solutions in Vanuatu & PNG
The Australian Government, in partnership with WWF-Australia, is working with NGOs, local communities and Pacific Island governments to protect and rehabilitate biodiverse ecosystems, diversify livelihoods, mitigate climate change and develop sustainable carbon markets.