Abstract:
This report documents the results of the Inception Workshop for the SPC/GIZ project entitled: Climate protection through forest conservation in the Pacific Island Countriesâ funded by the International Climate Initiative (ICI) of the German Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety (BMU). The overarching project goal is: The conservation of forest ecosystems in the Pacific island countries is supported in order to mitigate climate change and preserve biodiversity.
The workshop was held in Suva, Fiji from 22 - 24 November 2010 and brought together delegates and stakeholders from the four participating countries (Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, Vanuatu, and Fiji) to discuss and deliberate on the establishment of the new regional project and develop a strategic framework and preliminary operational plan for the project.