Our Projects

Nakau works with customary landowners and Indigenous communities across the Pacific Islands to protect and restore forests and other ecosystems through carbon and nature projects.

We partner with local NGOs and governments, and work within local governance systems to ensure all projects are owned by the customary landholders.

Our Nakau Methodology supports people to protect and restore their natural environment in a way that also supports their right to a sustainable future.

BABATANASOLOMON ISLANDS

On South Choiseul in the Solomon Islands, tribes from the Babatana language group are choosing to protect their rainforests and support their community.

DRAWAFIJI

The Drawa community on Vanua Levu were one of the first Pacific communities to use the Nakau Methodology to protect their forest.

LORUVANUATU

In East Santo, the Serakar Clan are the traditional custodians of a small but important section of remnant rainforest that connects the community with the sea.

PROJECTS IN DEVELOPMENT

Nakau is developing new projects in collaboration with local partners and communities in Vanuatu, Solomon Islands, Samoa and Papua New Guinea.

Here is a snapshot of our new projects

Climate Resilient by Nature (CRxN) Vanuatu and PNG

A partnership with the Australian Government, WWF-Australia and Live & Learn to develop new high-integrity carbon and nature projects in Vanuatu and Papua New Guinea.

Water catchment restoration Honiara

Working with communities to improve ecosystems around Honiara's water catchment areas. A collaboration with Sustineo, Solomon Water, Asia Development Bank and Live & Learn.

Viru Harbour, Western Province Solomon Islands

Protecting 600+ hectares of lowland forest and providing landowners with income, resources and climate resilience. Supported by the Millennium Challenge Corporation.