Going after adaptation co-benefits: A REDD+ programme in Fiji

This case study examines how Fiji utilizes REDD+ financing to achieve climate change mitigation alongside adaptation co-benefits, including disaster risk reduction and biodiversity conservation, serving as a model for other small island developing states.

• Fiji leverages REDD+ financing to achieve multiple goals beyond climate change mitigation, including climate change adaptation, biodiversity conservation, sustainable land management, and disaster risk reduction, which provide direct benefits to communities.
• While climate change adaptation is the primary policy priority for Pacific Island Countries (PICs) due to their vulnerability to extreme weather and sea-level rise, REDD+ can justify the high costs of 'readiness' by providing financial benefits that support climate compatible development and resilience.
• Forest conservation in Pacific Island Countries is increasingly recognized as a dual-purpose effort serving both adaptation and mitigation, and small countries can develop REDD+ policies and strategies with international technical and financial support.

APA

Ward, M. (2012). Going after adaptation co-benefits: A REDD+ programme in Fiji. Climate and Development Knowledge Network. https://cdkn.org/resource/going-after-adaptation-co-benefits-a-redd-programme-in-fiji

Chicago

Ward, Murray. Going after adaptation co-benefits: A REDD+ programme in Fiji. Climate and Development Knowledge Network, 2012. https://cdkn.org/resource/going-after-adaptation-co-benefits-a-redd-programme-in-fiji.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{ward2012going, author = {Ward, Murray}, title = {{Going after adaptation co-benefits: A REDD+ programme in Fiji}}, institution = {Climate and Development Knowledge Network}, year = {2012}, month = nov, url = {https://cdkn.org/resource/going-after-adaptation-co-benefits-a-redd-programme-in-fiji}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }