Search Climate Insights Directory

Wild kelp forests provide critical ecosystem services, including carbon sequestration, coastal protection, and support for global food security and biodiversity.

The document outlines the safeguards and operational frameworks for the Coral Reef Rescue Project (CRRP) in Fiji's Great Sea Reef. It details the project's goals to protect coral reefs through Ecosystem-based Adaptation (EbA) and Nature-based Solutions (NbS), while ensuring the rights of iTaukei and Indo-Fijian communities. The framework includes detailed risk mitigation for environmental damage, social displacement, and gender-based violence, alongside a comprehensive Grievance Redress Mechanism (GRM) and a Free, Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC) process for indigenous peoples.

The document details the climate vulnerabilities of Belize's coastal communities, the selection of ten target fishing villages, and the operational structure of the Resilient Bold Belize (RBB) initiative. It highlights observed trends such as rising sea and air temperatures, sea-level rise, and increased storm intensity, which are depleting fish stocks and damaging infrastructure. The RBB initiative, supported by a Project Finance for Permanence (PFP) model, focuses on strengthening fisher associations, diversifying livelihoods through nature-based solutions, and improving coordination between government and local stakeholders. It includes detailed terms of reference for project management roles and criteria for selecting sustainable business investments.