Project summary

Forests in Solomon Island have been logged at unsustainable rates for decades. If logging continues at current rates, natural forests will be exhausted by 2036, according to Solomon Islands’ Ministry of Finance.

As part of a nature-based solution to protect ecosystems and mitigate climate change, Farmer Managed Natural Regeneration (FMNR) initiatives will be implemented by World Vision in eight communities experiencing serious challenges to ecosystem health and agricultural productivity in North Malaita and Makira-Ulawa.

FMNR is a low-cost land restoration technique involving 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 health, prevent erosion, and increase biodiversity. Along with protecting tropical forests, the project will pilot using FMNR for mangrove restoration – thereby preserving their functions in disaster risk mitigation and addressing climate change through carbon sequestration.

Regenerating, restoring and protecting mangrove forests, agricultural land and tropical forests aims to enhance community resilience to climate change, strengthen climate-resilient agricultural livelihoods, and reduce disaster risks, while strengthening community capacity, leadership and confidence.

Project activities will be designed and implemented in partnership with schools, farmers, and households in target communities. 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.

This project is funded under Component 2 of Climate Resilient by Nature (CRxN) via the Pacific Nature-Based Solutions Challenge.