Project Name
Community-led Farmer Managed Natural Regeneration (FMNR) of mangroves, farmland and tropical forests in North Malaita and Makira-Ulawa
Partners
World Vision (Australia, Solomon Islands)
Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources
Ministry of Environment, Climate Change, Disaster Management and Meteorology
Project Countries
Solomon Islands
Details
This project applies World Vision’s pioneering Farmer Managed Natural Regeneration (FMNR) approach. In partnership with 8 communities, the project will regenerate, restore and protect agricultural land and tropical forests, and pilot FMNR with mangroves. FMNR involves the systematic regrowth and management of trees and shrubs from felled tree stumps, sprouting root systems or seeds. The regrown trees and shrubs help restore soil structure and fertility, inhibit erosion, and increase biodiversity. The project will also conduct training and awareness of climate change, with a strong focus on understanding community Traditional Knowledge, and integrating it with climate change adaptation planning.
Protecting forests, mangroves and agricultural land will enhance community resilience to climate change, strengthen climate-resilient agricultural livelihoods, and reduce disaster risks, while strengthening community capacity, leadership and confidence.
This project is funded under Component 2 of CRxN via the Pacific NbS Challenge.
