The Secretariat of the Pacific Environment Programme (SPREP) through its technical assistance programme under the Kiwa Initiative, continues to support the Government of Kiribati in mainstreaming and implementing Nature-based Solutions (NbS) for Climate Change Adaptation.
The first mission to Kiribati in September 2024 with a team from O2 Metocean Pty Ltd included site visits, a national workshop and training on gender-responsive and socially inclusive NbS for climate adaptation with the Environment and Conservation Division (ECD) from the Ministry of Environment, Lands and Agricultural Development (MELAD).
As an atoll nation facing critical challenges related to coastal development and erosion accelerated by climate change, coastal NbS are specifically considered, building on lessons learnt from previous coastal ecosystem-based measures implemented in Kiribati.
The pre-feasibility study carried out in 2024, included identification of priority areas for NbS implementation, site-visits to evaluate feasibility of implementation in priority areas, shoreline evolution assessment, coastal habitat assessment, development of summary maps and recommendations for future implementation.
