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This briefing note describes how Fiji has integrated Ecosystem-based Adaptation (EbA) into its National Adaptation Plan (NAP) process to scale up nature-based solutions for climate resilience.

• Fiji was the 12th developing country to formally communicate its National Adaptation Plan (NAP) to the UNFCCC on December 12, 2018. The NAP identifies 160 climate adaptation measures across five priority sectors and addresses systemic priorities for a 5-year horizon from 2018 to 2022.
• The Fijian government established EbA as a strategic priority by including it as one of four "approaches underpinning the NAP process" within its NAP Framework. This positioning allows EbA to inform the planning and prioritization of adaptation measures across various sectors, including health, infrastructure, and tourism.
• Fiji uses EbA to support human rights and socioeconomic development, stating that the approach helps the government fulfill the Bill of Rights in the 2013 Constitution. It is specifically noted as beneficial for disadvantaged and low-income groups to ensure access to health, water, food, and a protected environment.
• A practical application of EbA in Fiji is the use of vetiver grass to stabilize riverbeds and reduce erosion. In July 2020, the Ministry of Waterways and Environment opened a vetiver grass nursery in Labasa, supported financially by the Republic of Korea, to implement priority adaptation measure 15.D.4 regarding riverbank protection.
• Fiji's NAP process aligns international commitments by linking the Paris Agreement with the National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan, the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction. Specifically, it identifies links to SDGs 13, 14, and 15.
• The government is engaging the private sector to support EbA, focusing on industries reliant on ecosystems such as the sugar industry, forestry, tourism, and companies like Fiji Water. To facilitate this, the government has developed a costing methodology that includes EbA measures.

APA

International Institute for Sustainable Development (n.d.). napgn-en-2021-snapshot-fiji-using-nap-to-scale-up-eba-b3fd04fa3475b534.pdf. https://napglobalnetwork.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/napgn-en-2021-snapshot-fiji-using-nap-to-scale-up-eba.pdf

Chicago

International Institute for Sustainable Development. napgn-en-2021-snapshot-fiji-using-nap-to-scale-up-eba-b3fd04fa3475b534.pdf. n.d. https://napglobalnetwork.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/napgn-en-2021-snapshot-fiji-using-nap-to-scale-up-eba.pdf.

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