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Live and Learn Fiji, Suva (2026)

04/06/2026

Life on the northernmost atoll of Tuvalu is determined by the sun—the heat from the morning sun wakes everyone up, whilst the setting sun in the evening beckons the evening and sets the tune for evening. Thus is the life in Nanumea as climate change takes its toll on the island.

Nanumea is highly vulnerable to sea level rise, saltwater intrusion, droughts, and coastal erosion. The island relies heavily on rainwater. These multiple factors are further compounded by the islands’ remoteness and have prompted the Kiwa EMPOWER Project to work closely with the island of Kaupule and communities to strengthen the resilience and adaptive capacity of communities in Tuvalu by using nature-based solutions (NbS) to address the impacts of climate change.

Leading the work on Nanumea is Kaipati Vevea, who is one of the Kiwa EMPOWER Project Officers based in the remote community.

Speaking of the work he has undertaken to ensure that the project is community-led, Kaipati has worked with the youths in the community and the Kaupule team to collect, propagate, and raise seedlings for fruiting trees and plants such as breadfruit, coconut, and dragon fruit.

“I joined Kiwa EMPOWER as I saw the project focused on building up the community. For Nanumea, we are so far, and it is very important that our communities put their hands together to take ownership. As we waited for our next phase, I started work last year with the community in collecting 300 coconuts, banana shoots, and cuttings for dragon fruit as well as carried out marcotting for our lime and breadfruit seedlings, and all this was to be replanted at our new sites around the island as part of the project work. This was important for us, as the youth were the ones who took leadership in this activity.”

Climate-smart agriculture and coastal restoration works are set to start on Nanumea Island next month.

Nanumea is one of the 24 communities chosen under the regional Kiwa EMPOWER Project in Fiji, the Solomon Islands, and Tuvalu. The Kiwa EMPOWER Project is being implemented by Live and Learn Fiji with the support of Live & Learn Environmental Education Tuvalu and Live & Learn Solomon Islands

The Kiwa EMPOWER (Engaging Mobilization for Positive Outcome in Water, Ecosystem, and Resilience) Project combines ecosystem restoration, climate-smart agriculture, water resource management, indigenous knowledge, and inclusive decision-making to help communities thrive in a changing climate.

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Australian Government Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade I European Union in the Pacific I La politique étrangère du Canada – Affaires mondiales Canada I AFD - Agence Française de Développementt I New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade I Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme - SPREP I IUCN Oceania I Pacific-Community-SPC I Kiwa Initiative

For more information, refer to our website: www.livelearnfiji.org

01/06/2026

Climate-smart agriculture training is empowering communities with knowledge, innovation, and traditional practices to adapt to a changing climate. The training was conducted in partnership with the Ministry of Agriculture’s Land Use Unit in the Northern Division.

The Kiwa EMPOWER Project team successfully completed its first Climate Smart Agriculture (CSA) training across twenty communities within the three provinces of Cakaudrove, Bua, and Macuata Province. The training program consisted of theoretical learning sessions and open discussions focused on strengthening sustainable agricultural practices and improving community resilience to climate change.

The first component of the training focused on the establishment, maintenance, and sustainable management of community nurseries. Participants were trained on the importance of nurseries in supporting long-term agricultural sustainability and environmental conservation. Theory sessions included composting and biochar production, pot mixing techniques, seed raising, and seed saving methods. Community members were encouraged to utilize locally available materials and traditional knowledge to ensure the sustainability and continued operation of the nurseries beyond the project period.

The second component focused on the identification and promotion of resilient and repellent crop varieties suitable for each community. Communities worked collaboratively with the project team to identify existing resilient crops currently grown within their areas and also select sites for planting climate-resilient crops. The community members were also trained on planting methods and suitable planting seasons for the selected crops. This activity aims to strengthen food security and improve community resilience to changing climate conditions.
The final component of the training focused on backyard gardening to support household subsistence farming and improve nutrition at the community level. Vegetables selected for the training included long bean, English cabbage, eggplant, cucumber, and pumpkin. Participants received theoretical training on site selection, land preparation, planting methods, raised garden bed construction, and proper maintenance practices required for healthy crop growth until harvest. The activity encouraged households to establish and maintain backyard gardens as a sustainable source of food and livelihood support.

Overall, the training provided communities with theoretical and practical knowledge and skills to strengthen climate-smart agricultural practices, improve food security, and promote sustainable environmental management within their respective communities.

The Kiwa EMPOWER Project combines ecosystem restoration, climate-smart agriculture, water resource management, indigenous knowledge, and inclusive decision-making to help communities thrive in a changing climate.

Implementation is being carried out by by Live & Learn Fiji in collaboration with Live & Learn Solomon Islands and Live & Learn Environmental Education Tuvalu.

For more information, refer to our website: www.livelearnfiji.org

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Australian Government Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade I European Union in the Pacific I La politique étrangère du Canada – Affaires mondiales Canada I AFD - Agence Française de Développement I New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade I Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme - SPREP I IUCN Oceania I Pacific-Community-SPC I Kiwa Initiative

22/05/2026

What started as a dream came into fruition following the successful opening of the Ideal Drawa Eco Retreat in Drawa village by the Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Tourism and Civil Aviation Villiame Gavoka on Thursday 21st May, 2026.

The three-room eco retreat is situated in Drawa village and is part of the Drawa Block Forest Committee Co-operative's (DBFCC) vision to empower the eight mataqalis (clans) who have given up their virgin forests for conservation and carbon trading.

Speaking at the opening of the Retreat, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister for Tourism and Civil Aviation Villiame Gavoka praised the vision of the village and DBFCC as a whole, stressing that their accomplishment and vision speaks true of the perseverance and determination of the Vanua.

“Drawa is a place of extraordinary setting – you are showing everyone that development and conservation can go hand in hand. Thank you for continuing to protect your forests and guide your vanua. Drawa is one of Fiji’s largest conservation areas and this is not a small achievement. You are showing everyone that rural communities are capable of shaping international solutions to climate change. You are not changing who you are, you are building up who you are and protecting your Vanua. This is a successful community led model where you are developing tourism without compromising your beliefs and also protecting your environment.”

Chairman of the DBFCC Peni Maisiri also spoke highly of the commitment shown by the eight mataqalis. He furthers adds that when they were approached to start carbon trading, it was a new concept for them. However, seeing the returns has motivated them.

“When we first heard of carbon trading, we thought that the fresh forest air would be shipped off to other countries as carbon trading was a new concept to us. However, through the years we have come to understand and protect our forests. We started off with 10 mataqalis back in 2011 and then 2 withdrew as they wanted to log their area. Over the years, we have seen the benefit, not only financially but also for the land as well. Presently, we have 10 rangers who go and check the trees every so often. For us, we take an inclusive community approach to everything. This Retreat started through simple dialogue with the whole village where we discussed allowing visitors to visit the Drawa forest. Today, from just visiting the forest, we now have an Eco retreat where people can come and sleep as well.”

The The Ideal Drawa Eco Retreat is run by a husband and wife team who are also from Drawa, as they train the community members to eventually take over operations. The Eco retreat is a spin off from the Drawa Forest Project which is Fiji’s first verified community-owned forest carbon and conservation initiative. The Drawa Forest project enables indigenous landowners to legally protect their rainforests in exchange for selling carbon credits rather than allowing commercial logging.

The Drawa forest project which is a partnership between the Drawa Block Forest Communities Cooperative, Live & Learn Fiji and the Nakau Programme, has seen the mataqalis undergo essential livelihood and financial literacy training. These trainings have seen households secure alternative income generation as well as seen the set up of women-led enterprises, honey production and youth initiatives.

For more information on the Project and the work being undertaken by Live & Learn, visit our website: https://livelearnfiji.org/

18/05/2026

Since 2012, eight mataqali (clans) began their journey to form the Drawa Block Forest Community Cooperative.

To date, the Drawa Forest Project covers 3,945 hectares of protected rainforest and is Fiji's first indigenous-owned forest carbon and conservation project . The decision to enter into carbon trading has supported the eight clans in 5 villages to develop alternative incomes such as eco tourism, honey making and other youth initiatives.

The Drawa Forest Project is a partnership between the Drawa Block Forest Communities Cooperative , Nakau Programme and Live & Learn Fiji.

Video credit: Nakau Programme
Link: https://stories.nakau.org/a-new-era-conservation-fiji

15/05/2026

Work has gained momentum within the three countries implementing the regional Kiwa EMPOWER Project.

🇫🇯 Fiji
The project team has been undertaking training on Climate Smart Agriculture (CSA) in the 20 communities of Cakaudrove, Bua and Macuata. This is being carried in collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture and Waterways, Land Resources Planning Division of Northern Division.

The training focused:
• Planting resilient crops (crops can withstand unfavorable weather) & repellent crops (those that chase insects aways from vegetable and crops)
• Nursery construction in communities (to protect delicate plants from harsh weather conditions and then transplant once ready)
• Food security for all through Backyard gardening
• Gender Equality, Disability and Social Inclusion (GEDSI), ensuring women and vulnerable groups have equal access to knowledge and opportunities

Also running concurrently is the Indigenous Knowledge Training being conducted by the Team with the services of Sauvaka Culture Consultancy. The training is centered on creating awareness in communities on indigenous practices in terms of Nature based solutions to climate change.

🇹🇻 Tuvalu
Implementation plans have been finalized for both Niutao and Nanumea with focus on nature-based solutions such as climate smart agriculture, agroforestry and Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH). The regional Team spent a week in country to finalize implementation plans, annual work plan, Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) framework and do a refresher on Project visibility requirements and work on GEDSI integration throughout implementation.

The project team will be rolling out community training in comings weeks followed by implementing NbS initiatives.

🇸🇧 Solomon Islands
Detailed activity planning, review of annul work plan and M&E framework has been completed to roll out interventions in Nifiloli (Temotu Province) and Sikaiana (Malaita Province).

These efforts being undertaken by the Kiwa EMPOWER Project teams in the three countries to strengthen climate resilience, empower communities, and advance inclusive nature-based solutions.

The Kiwa EMPOWER Project is being implemented by Live & Learn Fiji in collaboration with Live & Learn Solomon Islands and Live & Learn Environmental Education Tuvalu

Australian Government Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade I La politique étrangère du Canada – Affaires mondiales Canada I European Union in the Pacific I AFD - Agence Française de Développement I New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade I Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme - SPREP I IUCN Oceania I Pacific-Community-SPC I Kiwa Initiative

13/05/2026

Job Vacancy:

Live & Learn Environmental Education (Live & Learn) is seeking to recruit a part time cleaner to be based in Labasa.

Live & Learn is a local non- government Organisation aiming to reduce poverty and foster greater understanding and action towards a sustainable future through education, community mobilisation and supportive partnerships.

We are looking for a reliable cleaner to maintain a small office space at the Nutrition Centre in Labasa.

For more information: please feel free to reach to [email protected]

17/04/2026

The Kiwa EMPOWER Team was proud to be a part of the Soil Health Improvement Field Day as part of the Ministry of Agriculture’s awareness program in Matalolo Village, Cakaudrove.

The event took place in Matalolo village in the highlands of the Wairiki District in Cakaudrove. The event saw the Ministry of Agriculture’s Land Use Unit and Resource Unit carry out a Farmers Learning Exchange Program. The Units carried out demonstrations on Climate Smart Agriculture as well as composting, bacterium culture preparation & use along with the application of bio-char. The day ended with visits to eggplant, pumpkin, ginger and dalo model farms within the District.

The Land Use Unit demonstrated the importance of using bacterium culture or microorganisms used to improve soil health, stimulate plant growth and protect crops. Participants were shown how to boost the production of these microorganisms through the use of untreated fresh milk and sugarcane molasses to grow the number of bacterium. They were then showed the preparation method where a certain amount of bacterium was with water and sprayed over the prepared farming area or compost. The bacterium is used to enrich soil, boost crop health, and speed up composting as well as serving as an organic alternative to chemical fertilizers.
Those present were also shown the various climate smart agriculture farming techniques used by the farmers in Matalolo including ‘cover cropping’ which prevents soil erosion by covering the ground, protecting it from wind and rain. The second method is ‘mulch cropping’ which is also a sustainable agricultural technique that involves covering the soil surface with organic materials such as compost, leaves and cut grass.

The event was particularly special for Mereoni Aditukana who was awarded the Climate Smart Agriculture Woman Farmer of the Year award at the National Women in Agriculture Symposium 2026.

“As a woman, becoming a farmer was never my dream but it has become more than just farming. Here, it is widely known that farming is for men and for me, the role has been for my husband who has always farmed and brought food for our family. I challenged myself and took up farming. My customers are the villages around me. Last week, I went down to the Labasa market and made $30 from sales, my first harvest was $50 the next $46. I have also been able to meet my obligation to the Church (Sevu) and I am slowly growing. Taking up climate smart agriculture following the training, has allowed me as a woman to gain independence and be self-reliant.”

The work in Matalolo began in 2023 through a partnership with the Land Care Program between Fiji and Australia. Matalolo was a community which was heavily reliant on Yaqona and Dalo Farming. These farming practices involved a lot of encroachment into the upper Labasa catchment with activities such as felling of trees and unsustainable agriculture practices. These practices caused a lot of soil loss, flooding and nutrients loss. Through the initiative, Matalolo households have moved to climate smart agriculture and benefitted both economically and socially, and there has also been a decrease in flooding impacts.

This one day Program in Matalolo allowed the Kiwa EMPOWER team to see first-hand the impact of farmer learning exchanges as well as upskill on their knowledge of climate smart agriculture and strengthen their network with the Ministry of Agriculture’s Resource Unit and within the Ministry.

Climate Smart Agriculture or CSA is an important aspect of the Kiwa EMPOWER Project as we work hand in hand with our selected communities to restore and protect our natural resources. By promoting nature-based solutions, sustainable land management, and inclusive community action — especially empowering women and vulnerable groups — we are strengthening resilience from the ground up.

Kiwa EMPOWER is a regional Project being implemented in Fiji, the Solomon Islands and in Tuvalu.

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Australian Government Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade I La politique étrangère du Canada – Affaires mondiales Canada I European Union in the Pacific I AFD - Agence Française de Développement I New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade I Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme - SPREP I IUCN Oceania I Pacific-Community-SPC I Kiwa Initiative

13/04/2026

Live and Learn Fiji is proud to work closely with the Nakau Programme and the Drawa Block Forest Communities Cooperative

The Project was developed by Nakau working in collaboration with Live & Learn Fiji and working closely with landowners of the Drawa Block in Vanua Levu, Fiji.

The landowners comprise eight clans who established the Drawa Block Forest Communities Cooperative or DBFCC. The Mataqalis are: Drawa, Navunicau, Nadugumoimoi, Bakibaki, Nakalounivuaka, Vatucuca, Tonikula and Nakase.

Most mataqali members reside in the surrounding areas of Vatuvonu, Keka, Lutukina, Batiri and Nayarailagi villages, in Vanua Levu.

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30/03/2026

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Live & Learn Environmental Education Fiji (Live & Learn) is seeking to recruit a Gender & Resilience Officer to be based in Suva, Fiji.

Live & Learn is a local NGO aiming to reduce poverty and foster greater understanding and action towards a sustainable future through education, community mobilization and supportive partnerships.

The successful candidate must have:
✅at least 3 years of working experiences with an extensive knowledge of Gender Equality Disability & Social Inclusion, Child Protection and Prevention of Sexual Exploitation, Abuse & Harassment (PSEAH) in development projects and humanitarian action.
✅Demonstrated work experience with a focus on strengthening organizational & community resilience and consideration of Climate Change impacts and Nature base Solutions, knowledgeable of the Fijian culture and tradition, excellent facilitation skills, ability to work within a team with flexible hours.
✅The potential candidate must have at least a social science degree.

For more information, please click on this link: https://livelearn.bamboohr.com/careers/54?source=aWQ9MTk%3D

Interested candidates are invited to visit our website www.livelearnfiji.org for further information about our work.

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